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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.62, 16,596.69 and 6,721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.62, 16,596.69 and 6,721.39 is: 9,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.62 : 16,596.69 = 6,721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.62/16,596.69 = 6,721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.62x = 16,596.69 × 6,721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.62x = 111,552,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,552,826.20/12,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.49

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