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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.55, 16,589.65 and 6,984.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.55, 16,589.65 and 6,984.78 is: 9,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.55 : 16,589.65 = 6,984.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.55/16,589.65 = 6,984.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.55x = 16,589.65 × 6,984.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.55x = 115,875,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,875,055.53/12,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.34

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