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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.24, 16,585.67 and 6,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.24, 16,585.67 and 6,984.48 is: 9,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.24 : 16,585.67 = 6,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.24/16,585.67 = 6,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.24x = 16,585.67 × 6,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.24x = 115,842,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,842,280.40/12,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.47

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