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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.32, 16,682.52 and 6,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.32, 16,682.52 and 6,711.44 is: 9,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.32 : 16,682.52 = 6,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.32/16,682.52 = 6,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.32x = 16,682.52 × 6,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.32x = 111,963,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,963,781.37/12,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.38

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