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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.50, 16,600.71 and 6,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.50, 16,600.71 and 6,724.20 is: 9,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.50 : 16,600.71 = 6,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.50/16,600.71 = 6,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.50x = 16,600.71 × 6,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.50x = 111,626,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,626,494.18/12,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.40

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