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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.75, 16,579.22 and 6,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.75, 16,579.22 and 6,978.84 is: 9,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.75 : 16,579.22 = 6,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.75/16,579.22 = 6,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.75x = 16,579.22 × 6,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.75x = 115,703,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,703,688.81/12,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.14

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