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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.84, 16,584.98 and 6,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.84, 16,584.98 and 6,713.54 is: 9,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.84 : 16,584.98 = 6,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.84/16,584.98 = 6,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.84x = 16,584.98 × 6,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.84x = 111,343,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,343,810.14/12,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.11

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