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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.18, 16,596.90 and 6,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.18, 16,596.90 and 6,721.02 is: 9,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.18 : 16,596.90 = 6,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.18/16,596.90 = 6,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.18x = 16,596.90 × 6,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.18x = 111,548,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,548,096.84/12,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.44

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