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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.82, 16,597.35 and 6,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.82, 16,597.35 and 6,722.22 is: 9,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.82 : 16,597.35 = 6,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.82/16,597.35 = 6,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.82x = 16,597.35 × 6,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.82x = 111,571,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,571,038.12/12,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.85

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