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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.37, 16,589.40 and 6,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.37, 16,589.40 and 6,716.18 is: 9,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.37 : 16,589.40 = 6,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.37/16,589.40 = 6,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.37x = 16,589.40 × 6,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.37x = 111,417,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,417,396.49/12,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.28

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