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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.98, 16,599.42 and 6,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.98, 16,599.42 and 6,723.75 is: 9,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.98 : 16,599.42 = 6,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.98/16,599.42 = 6,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.98x = 16,599.42 × 6,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.98x = 111,610,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,610,350.23/12,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.46

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