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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.01, 16,587.11 and 6,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.01, 16,587.11 and 6,916.07 is: 9,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.01 : 16,587.11 = 6,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.01/16,587.11 = 6,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.01x = 16,587.11 × 6,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.01x = 114,717,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,717,672.62/12,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.69

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