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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.64, 16,593.40 and 6,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.64, 16,593.40 and 6,718.86 is: 9,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.64 : 16,593.40 = 6,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.64/16,593.40 = 6,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.64x = 16,593.40 × 6,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.64x = 111,488,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,488,731.52/12,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.46

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