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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.20, 16,594.37 and 6,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.20, 16,594.37 and 6,647.12 is: 9,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.20 : 16,594.37 = 6,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.20/16,594.37 = 6,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.20x = 16,594.37 × 6,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.20x = 110,304,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,304,702.36/12,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.56

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