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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.06, 16,595.92 and 6,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.06, 16,595.92 and 6,720.88 is: 9,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.06 : 16,595.92 = 6,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.06/16,595.92 = 6,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.06x = 16,595.92 × 6,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.06x = 111,539,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,539,070.23/12,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.78

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