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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.52, 16,598.10 and 6,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.52, 16,598.10 and 6,723.83 is: 9,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.52 : 16,598.10 = 6,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.52/16,598.10 = 6,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.52x = 16,598.10 × 6,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.52x = 111,602,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,602,802.72/12,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.18

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