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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.24, 16,590.68 and 6,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.24, 16,590.68 and 6,717.22 is: 9,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.24 : 16,590.68 = 6,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.24/16,590.68 = 6,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.24x = 16,590.68 × 6,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.24x = 111,443,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,443,247.51/12,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.76

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