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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.97, 16,599.67 and 6,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.97, 16,599.67 and 6,723.82 is: 9,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.97 : 16,599.67 = 6,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.97/16,599.67 = 6,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.97x = 16,599.67 × 6,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.97x = 111,613,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,613,193.14/12,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.70

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