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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.19, 16,581.82 and 6,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.19, 16,581.82 and 6,710.91 is: 9,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.19 : 16,581.82 = 6,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.19/16,581.82 = 6,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.19x = 16,581.82 × 6,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.19x = 111,279,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,279,101.66/12,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.76

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