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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.47, 16,597.61 and 6,722.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.47, 16,597.61 and 6,722.33 is: 9,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.47 : 16,597.61 = 6,722.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.47/16,597.61 = 6,722.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.47x = 16,597.61 × 6,722.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.47x = 111,574,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,574,495.03/12,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.64

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