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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.12, 16,592.67 and 6,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.12, 16,592.67 and 6,717.90 is: 9,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.12 : 16,592.67 = 6,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.12/16,592.67 = 6,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.12x = 16,592.67 × 6,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.12x = 111,467,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,467,897.79/12,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.36

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