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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.42, 16,598.07 and 6,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.42, 16,598.07 and 6,722.10 is: 9,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.42 : 16,598.07 = 6,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.42/16,598.07 = 6,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.42x = 16,598.07 × 6,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.42x = 111,573,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,573,886.35/12,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.63

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