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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.85, 16,599.44 and 6,723.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.85, 16,599.44 and 6,723.65 is: 9,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.85 : 16,599.44 = 6,723.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.85/16,599.44 = 6,723.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.85x = 16,599.44 × 6,723.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.85x = 111,608,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,608,883.06/12,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.44

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