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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.74, 16,598.63 and 6,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.74, 16,598.63 and 6,722.57 is: 9,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.74 : 16,598.63 = 6,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.74/16,598.63 = 6,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.74x = 16,598.63 × 6,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.74x = 111,585,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,585,369.09/12,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.34

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