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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.82, 16,599.66 and 6,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.82, 16,599.66 and 6,925.33 is: 9,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.82 : 16,599.66 = 6,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.82/16,599.66 = 6,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.82x = 16,599.66 × 6,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.82x = 114,958,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,958,123.39/12,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.90

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