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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.86, 16,598.96 and 6,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.86, 16,598.96 and 6,722.67 is: 9,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.86 : 16,598.96 = 6,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.86/16,598.96 = 6,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.86x = 16,598.96 × 6,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.86x = 111,589,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,589,296.81/12,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.57

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