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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.60, 16,579.89 and 6,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.60, 16,579.89 and 6,709.74 is: 9,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.60 : 16,579.89 = 6,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.60/16,579.89 = 6,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.60x = 16,579.89 × 6,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.60x = 111,246,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,246,751.13/12,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.53

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