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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.93, 16,600.70 and 6,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.93, 16,600.70 and 6,725.94 is: 9,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.93 : 16,600.70 = 6,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.93/16,600.70 = 6,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.93x = 16,600.70 × 6,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.93x = 111,655,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,655,228.89/12,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.68

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