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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.04, 16,581.72 and 6,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.04, 16,581.72 and 6,712.08 is: 9,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.04 : 16,581.72 = 6,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.04/16,581.72 = 6,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.04x = 16,581.72 × 6,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.04x = 111,297,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,297,831.18/12,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.67

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