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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.08, 16,583.64 and 6,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.08, 16,583.64 and 6,712.36 is: 9,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.08 : 16,583.64 = 6,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.08/16,583.64 = 6,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.08x = 16,583.64 × 6,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.08x = 111,315,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,315,361.79/12,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.10

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