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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.05, 16,586.33 and 6,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.05, 16,586.33 and 6,641.37 is: 9,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.05 : 16,586.33 = 6,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.05/16,586.33 = 6,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.05x = 16,586.33 × 6,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.05x = 110,155,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,921.27/12,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.11

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