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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.08, 16,582.26 and 6,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.08, 16,582.26 and 6,711.36 is: 9,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.08 : 16,582.26 = 6,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.08/16,582.26 = 6,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.08x = 16,582.26 × 6,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.08x = 111,289,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,289,516.47/12,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.72

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