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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.19, 16,580.45 and 6,709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.19, 16,580.45 and 6,709.91 is: 9,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.19 : 16,580.45 = 6,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.19/16,580.45 = 6,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.19x = 16,580.45 × 6,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.19x = 111,253,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,253,293.71/12,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.39

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