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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.46, 16,585.67 and 6,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.46, 16,585.67 and 6,714.17 is: 9,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.46 : 16,585.67 = 6,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.46/16,585.67 = 6,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.46x = 16,585.67 × 6,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.46x = 111,358,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,358,891.44/12,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.88

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