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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.33, 16,583.95 and 6,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.33, 16,583.95 and 6,712.35 is: 9,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.33 : 16,583.95 = 6,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.33/16,583.95 = 6,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.33x = 16,583.95 × 6,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.33x = 111,317,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,317,276.78/12,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.06

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