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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.69, 16,594.43 and 6,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.69, 16,594.43 and 6,719.73 is: 9,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.69 : 16,594.43 = 6,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.69/16,594.43 = 6,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.69x = 16,594.43 × 6,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.69x = 111,510,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,510,089.10/12,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.43

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