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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.93, 16,593.80 and 6,718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.93, 16,593.80 and 6,718.77 is: 9,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.93 : 16,593.80 = 6,718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.93/16,593.80 = 6,718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.93x = 16,593.80 × 6,718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.93x = 111,489,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,489,925.63/12,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.34

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