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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.32, 16,598.04 and 6,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.32, 16,598.04 and 6,722.72 is: 9,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.32 : 16,598.04 = 6,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.32/16,598.04 = 6,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.32x = 16,598.04 × 6,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.32x = 111,583,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,583,975.47/12,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.54

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