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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.40, 16,598.34 and 6,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.40, 16,598.34 and 6,722.20 is: 9,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.40 : 16,598.34 = 6,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.40/16,598.34 = 6,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.40x = 16,598.34 × 6,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.40x = 111,577,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,577,361.15/12,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.93

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