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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.30, 16,597.62 and 6,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.30, 16,597.62 and 6,722.13 is: 9,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.30 : 16,597.62 = 6,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.30/16,597.62 = 6,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.30x = 16,597.62 × 6,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.30x = 111,571,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,571,359.33/12,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.51

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