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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.69, 16,581.13 and 6,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.69, 16,581.13 and 6,710.41 is: 9,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.69 : 16,581.13 = 6,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.69/16,581.13 = 6,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.69x = 16,581.13 × 6,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.69x = 111,266,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,266,180.56/12,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.07

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