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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.88, 16,594.27 and 6,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.88, 16,594.27 and 6,719.65 is: 9,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.88 : 16,594.27 = 6,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.88/16,594.27 = 6,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.88x = 16,594.27 × 6,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.88x = 111,507,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,507,628.12/12,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.08

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