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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.78, 16,594.17 and 6,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.78, 16,594.17 and 6,719.60 is: 9,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.78 : 16,594.17 = 6,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.78/16,594.17 = 6,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.78x = 16,594.17 × 6,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.78x = 111,506,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,506,143.25/12,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.03

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