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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.57, 16,598.13 and 6,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.57, 16,598.13 and 6,722.61 is: 9,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.57 : 16,598.13 = 6,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.57/16,598.13 = 6,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.57x = 16,598.13 × 6,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.57x = 111,582,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,582,754.72/12,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.25

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