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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.77, 16,596.65 and 6,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.77, 16,596.65 and 6,722.08 is: 9,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.77 : 16,596.65 = 6,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.77/16,596.65 = 6,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.77x = 16,596.65 × 6,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.77x = 111,563,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,563,984.35/12,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.31

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