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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.43, 16,596.43 and 6,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.43, 16,596.43 and 6,721.24 is: 9,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.43 : 16,596.43 = 6,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.43/16,596.43 = 6,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.43x = 16,596.43 × 6,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.43x = 111,548,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,548,589.17/12,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.29

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