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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.69, 16,593.05 and 6,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.69, 16,593.05 and 6,718.73 is: 9,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.69 : 16,593.05 = 6,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.69/16,593.05 = 6,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.69x = 16,593.05 × 6,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.69x = 111,484,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,484,156.66/12,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.05

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