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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.32, 16,590.27 and 6,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.32, 16,590.27 and 6,717.02 is: 9,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.32 : 16,590.27 = 6,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.32/16,590.27 = 6,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.32x = 16,590.27 × 6,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.32x = 111,437,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,437,141.81/12,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.19

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