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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.52, 16,593.78 and 6,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.52, 16,593.78 and 6,719.08 is: 9,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.52 : 16,593.78 = 6,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.52/16,593.78 = 6,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.52x = 16,593.78 × 6,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.52x = 111,494,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,494,935.32/12,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.30

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