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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.12, 16,603.68 and 6,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.12, 16,603.68 and 6,725.92 is: 9,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.12 : 16,603.68 = 6,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.12/16,603.68 = 6,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.12x = 16,603.68 × 6,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.12x = 111,675,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,675,023.39/12,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.41

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