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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.70, 16,593.00 and 6,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.70, 16,593.00 and 6,988.88 is: 9,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.70 : 16,593.00 = 6,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.70/16,593.00 = 6,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.70x = 16,593.00 × 6,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.70x = 115,966,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,966,540.43/12,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.03

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