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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.38, 16,596.30 and 6,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.38, 16,596.30 and 6,721.06 is: 9,275.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.38 : 16,596.30 = 6,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.38/16,596.30 = 6,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.38x = 16,596.30 × 6,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.38x = 111,544,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,544,728.08/12,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.00

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