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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.97, 16,592.76 and 6,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.97, 16,592.76 and 6,718.83 is: 9,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.97 : 16,592.76 = 6,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.97/16,592.76 = 6,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.97x = 16,592.76 × 6,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.97x = 111,484,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,484,000.35/12,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.81

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