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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.06, 16,598.25 and 6,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.06, 16,598.25 and 6,722.10 is: 9,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.06 : 16,598.25 = 6,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.06/16,598.25 = 6,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.06x = 16,598.25 × 6,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.06x = 111,575,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,575,096.33/12,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.01

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