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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.92, 16,583.17 and 6,711.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.92, 16,583.17 and 6,711.81 is: 9,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.92 : 16,583.17 = 6,711.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.92/16,583.17 = 6,711.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.92x = 16,583.17 × 6,711.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.92x = 111,303,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,086.24/12,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.20

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