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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.10, 16,600.19 and 6,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.10, 16,600.19 and 6,724.10 is: 9,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.10 : 16,600.19 = 6,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.10/16,600.19 = 6,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.10x = 16,600.19 × 6,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.10x = 111,621,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,621,220.96/12,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.27

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