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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.24, 16,582.67 and 6,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.24, 16,582.67 and 6,981.34 is: 9,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.24 : 16,582.67 = 6,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.24/16,582.67 = 6,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.24x = 16,582.67 × 6,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.24x = 115,769,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,769,257.38/12,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.60

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