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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.03, 16,590.09 and 6,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.03, 16,590.09 and 6,716.89 is: 9,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.03 : 16,590.09 = 6,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.03/16,590.09 = 6,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.03x = 16,590.09 × 6,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.03x = 111,433,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,433,855.55/12,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.14

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