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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.16, 16,587.17 and 6,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.16, 16,587.17 and 6,714.36 is: 9,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.16 : 16,587.17 = 6,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.16/16,587.17 = 6,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.16x = 16,587.17 × 6,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.16x = 111,372,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,372,197.19/12,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.23

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