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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.92, 16,592.68 and 6,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.92, 16,592.68 and 6,718.76 is: 9,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.92 : 16,592.68 = 6,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.92/16,592.68 = 6,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.92x = 16,592.68 × 6,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.92x = 111,482,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,482,234.68/12,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.70

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