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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.52, 16,681.73 and 6,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.52, 16,681.73 and 6,711.19 is: 9,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.52 : 16,681.73 = 6,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.52/16,681.73 = 6,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.52x = 16,681.73 × 6,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.52x = 111,954,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,954,278.13/12,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.20

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