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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.57, 16,589.85 and 6,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.57, 16,589.85 and 6,716.61 is: 9,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.57 : 16,589.85 = 6,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.57/16,589.85 = 6,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.57x = 16,589.85 × 6,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.57x = 111,427,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,427,552.41/12,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.97

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