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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.66, 16,593.71 and 6,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.66, 16,593.71 and 6,719.52 is: 9,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.66 : 16,593.71 = 6,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.66/16,593.71 = 6,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.66x = 16,593.71 × 6,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.66x = 111,501,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,501,766.22/12,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.76

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