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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089, 16,682.02 and 6,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089, 16,682.02 and 6,711.40 is: 9,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089 : 16,682.02 = 6,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089/16,682.02 = 6,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089x = 16,682.02 × 6,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089x = 111,959,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,959,709.03/12,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.29

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