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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.33, 16,583.18 and 6,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.33, 16,583.18 and 6,982.46 is: 9,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.33 : 16,583.18 = 6,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.33/16,583.18 = 6,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.33x = 16,583.18 × 6,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.33x = 115,791,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,791,460.88/12,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.97

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