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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.68, 16,587.04 and 6,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.68, 16,587.04 and 6,714.48 is: 9,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.68 : 16,587.04 = 6,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.68/16,587.04 = 6,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.68x = 16,587.04 × 6,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.68x = 111,373,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,373,348.34/12,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.92

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