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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.84, 16,600.56 and 6,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.84, 16,600.56 and 6,993.66 is: 9,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.84 : 16,600.56 = 6,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.84/16,600.56 = 6,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.84x = 16,600.56 × 6,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.84x = 116,098,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,098,672.45/12,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.50

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