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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.64, 16,594.05 and 6,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.64, 16,594.05 and 6,719.55 is: 9,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.64 : 16,594.05 = 6,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.64/16,594.05 = 6,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.64x = 16,594.05 × 6,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.64x = 111,504,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,504,432.11/12,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.00

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