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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.75, 16,601.46 and 6,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.75, 16,601.46 and 6,726.14 is: 9,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.75 : 16,601.46 = 6,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.75/16,601.46 = 6,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.75x = 16,601.46 × 6,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.75x = 111,663,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,663,744.16/12,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.30

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