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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.69, 16,591 and 6,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.69, 16,591 and 6,717.54 is: 9,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.69 : 16,591 = 6,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.69/16,591 = 6,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.69x = 16,591 × 6,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.69x = 111,450,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,450,706.14/12,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.03

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