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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.66, 16,596.47 and 6,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.66, 16,596.47 and 6,721.52 is: 9,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.66 : 16,596.47 = 6,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.66/16,596.47 = 6,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.66x = 16,596.47 × 6,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.66x = 111,553,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,553,505.03/12,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.52

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