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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.58, 16,579.71 and 6,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.58, 16,579.71 and 6,709.26 is: 9,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.58 : 16,579.71 = 6,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.58/16,579.71 = 6,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.58x = 16,579.71 × 6,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.58x = 111,237,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,237,585.11/12,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.55

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