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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.25, 16,598.06 and 6,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.25, 16,598.06 and 6,722.43 is: 9,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.25 : 16,598.06 = 6,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.25/16,598.06 = 6,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.25x = 16,598.06 × 6,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.25x = 111,579,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,579,296.49/12,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.21

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