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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.98, 16,598.55 and 6,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.98, 16,598.55 and 6,722.79 is: 9,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.98 : 16,598.55 = 6,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.98/16,598.55 = 6,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.98x = 16,598.55 × 6,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.98x = 111,588,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,588,565.95/12,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.42

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