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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.98, 16,594.42 and 6,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.98, 16,594.42 and 6,719.79 is: 9,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.98 : 16,594.42 = 6,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.98/16,594.42 = 6,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.98x = 16,594.42 × 6,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.98x = 111,511,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,511,000.77/12,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.28

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