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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.63, 16,592.28 and 6,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.63, 16,592.28 and 6,718.32 is: 9,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.63 : 16,592.28 = 6,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.63/16,592.28 = 6,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.63x = 16,592.28 × 6,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.63x = 111,472,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,472,246.57/12,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.10

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