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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.41, 16,581.11 and 6,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.41, 16,581.11 and 6,710.31 is: 9,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.41 : 16,581.11 = 6,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.41/16,581.11 = 6,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.41x = 16,581.11 × 6,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.41x = 111,264,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,264,354.69/12,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.14

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