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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.02, 16,584.33 and 6,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.02, 16,584.33 and 6,979.44 is: 9,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.02 : 16,584.33 = 6,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.02/16,584.33 = 6,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.02x = 16,584.33 × 6,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.02x = 115,749,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,749,336.18/12,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.92

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