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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.93, 16,594.56 and 6,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.93, 16,594.56 and 6,720.06 is: 9,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.93 : 16,594.56 = 6,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.93/16,594.56 = 6,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.93x = 16,594.56 × 6,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.93x = 111,516,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,516,438.87/12,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.77

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