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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.57, 16,602.27 and 6,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.57, 16,602.27 and 6,725.61 is: 9,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.57 : 16,602.27 = 6,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.57/16,602.27 = 6,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.57x = 16,602.27 × 6,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.57x = 111,660,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,660,393.13/12,030.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.39

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