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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.08, 16,585.60 and 6,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.08, 16,585.60 and 6,714.24 is: 9,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.08 : 16,585.60 = 6,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.08/16,585.60 = 6,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.08x = 16,585.60 × 6,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.08x = 111,359,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,359,698.94/12,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.24

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