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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.64, 16,600.56 and 6,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.64, 16,600.56 and 6,724.32 is: 9,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.64 : 16,600.56 = 6,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.64/16,600.56 = 6,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.64x = 16,600.56 × 6,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.64x = 111,627,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,627,477.62/12,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.37

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