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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.38, 16,590.78 and 6,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.38, 16,590.78 and 6,717.06 is: 9,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.38 : 16,590.78 = 6,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.38/16,590.78 = 6,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.38x = 16,590.78 × 6,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.38x = 111,441,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,441,264.71/12,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.48

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