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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.02, 16,582.95 and 6,711.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.02, 16,582.95 and 6,711.03 is: 9,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.02 : 16,582.95 = 6,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.02/16,582.95 = 6,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.02x = 16,582.95 × 6,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.02x = 111,288,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,288,558.47/12,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.68

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