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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.55, 16,600.85 and 6,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.55, 16,600.85 and 6,724.45 is: 9,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.55 : 16,600.85 = 6,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.55/16,600.85 = 6,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.55x = 16,600.85 × 6,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.55x = 111,631,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,631,585.78/12,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.78

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