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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.43, 16,600.68 and 6,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.43, 16,600.68 and 6,724.47 is: 9,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.43 : 16,600.68 = 6,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.43/16,600.68 = 6,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.43x = 16,600.68 × 6,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.43x = 111,630,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,630,774.64/12,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.81

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