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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.52, 16,592.65 and 6,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.52, 16,592.65 and 6,719.83 is: 9,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.52 : 16,592.65 = 6,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.52/16,592.65 = 6,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.52x = 16,592.65 × 6,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.52x = 111,499,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,499,787.25/12,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.70

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