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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.37, 16,599.20 and 6,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.37, 16,599.20 and 6,723.27 is: 9,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.37 : 16,599.20 = 6,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.37/16,599.20 = 6,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.37x = 16,599.20 × 6,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.37x = 111,600,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,600,869.77/12,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.14

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