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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.09, 16,593.35 and 6,987.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.09, 16,593.35 and 6,987.39 is: 9,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.09 : 16,593.35 = 6,987.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.09/16,593.35 = 6,987.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.09x = 16,593.35 × 6,987.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.09x = 115,944,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,944,172.92/12,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.06

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