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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.10, 16,597.08 and 6,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.10, 16,597.08 and 6,721.96 is: 9,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.10 : 16,597.08 = 6,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.10/16,597.08 = 6,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.10x = 16,597.08 × 6,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.10x = 111,564,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,564,907.88/12,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.13

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