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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.17, 16,583.60 and 6,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.17, 16,583.60 and 6,984.33 is: 9,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.17 : 16,583.60 = 6,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.17/16,583.60 = 6,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.17x = 16,583.60 × 6,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.17x = 115,825,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,825,362.25/12,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.32

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