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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.22, 16,583.73 and 6,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.22, 16,583.73 and 6,712.04 is: 9,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.22 : 16,583.73 = 6,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.22/16,583.73 = 6,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.22x = 16,583.73 × 6,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.22x = 111,310,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,310,659.11/12,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.60

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