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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.56, 16,592.04 and 6,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.56, 16,592.04 and 6,717.60 is: 9,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.56 : 16,592.04 = 6,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.56/16,592.04 = 6,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.56x = 16,592.04 × 6,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.56x = 111,458,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,458,687.90/12,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.79

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