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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.48, 16,598.73 and 6,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.48, 16,598.73 and 6,723.25 is: 9,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.48 : 16,598.73 = 6,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.48/16,598.73 = 6,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.48x = 16,598.73 × 6,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.48x = 111,597,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,597,411.47/12,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.77

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