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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.46, 16,601.56 and 6,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.46, 16,601.56 and 6,723.96 is: 9,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.46 : 16,601.56 = 6,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.46/16,601.56 = 6,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.46x = 16,601.56 × 6,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.46x = 111,628,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,628,239.70/12,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.57

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