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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.48, 16,593.48 and 6,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.48, 16,593.48 and 6,719.78 is: 9,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.48 : 16,593.48 = 6,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.48/16,593.48 = 6,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.48x = 16,593.48 × 6,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.48x = 111,504,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,504,535.03/12,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.13

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