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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.43, 16,602.06 and 6,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.43, 16,602.06 and 6,725.47 is: 9,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.43 : 16,602.06 = 6,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.43/16,602.06 = 6,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.43x = 16,602.06 × 6,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.43x = 111,656,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,656,656.47/12,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.19

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