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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.32, 16,580.70 and 6,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.32, 16,580.70 and 6,710.44 is: 9,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.32 : 16,580.70 = 6,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.32/16,580.70 = 6,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.32x = 16,580.70 × 6,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.32x = 111,263,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,263,792.51/12,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.93

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