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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.52, 16,594.29 and 6,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.52, 16,594.29 and 6,918.62 is: 9,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.52 : 16,594.29 = 6,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.52/16,594.29 = 6,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.52x = 16,594.29 × 6,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.52x = 114,809,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,809,503.71/12,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.54

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