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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.04, 16,581.18 and 6,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.04, 16,581.18 and 6,710.54 is: 9,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.04 : 16,581.18 = 6,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.04/16,581.18 = 6,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.04x = 16,581.18 × 6,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.04x = 111,268,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,268,671.64/12,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.01

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