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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.02, 16,599.76 and 6,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.02, 16,599.76 and 6,724.33 is: 9,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.02 : 16,599.76 = 6,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.02/16,599.76 = 6,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.02x = 16,599.76 × 6,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.02x = 111,622,205.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,622,205.85/12,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.41

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