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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.10, 16,595.46 and 6,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.10, 16,595.46 and 6,992.42 is: 9,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.10 : 16,595.46 = 6,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.10/16,595.46 = 6,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.10x = 16,595.46 × 6,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.10x = 116,042,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,042,426.41/12,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.81

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