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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.14, 16,682.76 and 6,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.14, 16,682.76 and 6,711.27 is: 9,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.14 : 16,682.76 = 6,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.14/16,682.76 = 6,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.14x = 16,682.76 × 6,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.14x = 111,962,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,962,506.71/12,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.41

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