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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.41, 16,580.35 and 6,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.41, 16,580.35 and 6,637.12 is: 9,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.41 : 16,580.35 = 6,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.41/16,580.35 = 6,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.41x = 16,580.35 × 6,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.41x = 110,045,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,045,739.42/12,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.48

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