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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.24, 16,583.22 and 6,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.24, 16,583.22 and 6,711 is: 9,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.24 : 16,583.22 = 6,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.24/16,583.22 = 6,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.24x = 16,583.22 × 6,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.24x = 111,289,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,289,989.42/12,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.86

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