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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.88, 16,600.88 and 6,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.88, 16,600.88 and 6,725.60 is: 9,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.88 : 16,600.88 = 6,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.88/16,600.88 = 6,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.88x = 16,600.88 × 6,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.88x = 111,650,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,650,878.53/12,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.36

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