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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.48, 16,597.47 and 6,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.48, 16,597.47 and 6,722.38 is: 9,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.48 : 16,597.47 = 6,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.48/16,597.47 = 6,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.48x = 16,597.47 × 6,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.48x = 111,574,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,574,500.38/12,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.63

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