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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.52, 16,597.92 and 6,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.52, 16,597.92 and 6,722.08 is: 9,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.52 : 16,597.92 = 6,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.52/16,597.92 = 6,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.52x = 16,597.92 × 6,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.52x = 111,572,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,572,546.07/12,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.44

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