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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.44, 16,585.36 and 6,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.44, 16,585.36 and 6,714.08 is: 9,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.44 : 16,585.36 = 6,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.44/16,585.36 = 6,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.44x = 16,585.36 × 6,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.44x = 111,355,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,355,433.87/12,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.61

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