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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.08, 16,593.18 and 6,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.08, 16,593.18 and 6,718.88 is: 9,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.08 : 16,593.18 = 6,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.08/16,593.18 = 6,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.08x = 16,593.18 × 6,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.08x = 111,487,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,487,585.24/12,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.03

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