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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.20, 16,599.23 and 6,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.20, 16,599.23 and 6,723.35 is: 9,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.20 : 16,599.23 = 6,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.20/16,599.23 = 6,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.20x = 16,599.23 × 6,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.20x = 111,602,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,602,433.02/12,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.40

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