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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.06, 16,599.81 and 6,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.06, 16,599.81 and 6,724.50 is: 9,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.06 : 16,599.81 = 6,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.06/16,599.81 = 6,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.06x = 16,599.81 × 6,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.06x = 111,625,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,625,422.35/12,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.65

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