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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.33, 16,597.07 and 6,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.33, 16,597.07 and 6,721.57 is: 9,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.33 : 16,597.07 = 6,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.33/16,597.07 = 6,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.33x = 16,597.07 × 6,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.33x = 111,558,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,558,367.80/12,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.18

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