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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.66, 16,684.73 and 6,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.66, 16,684.73 and 6,712.60 is: 9,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.66 : 16,684.73 = 6,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.66/16,684.73 = 6,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.66x = 16,684.73 × 6,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.66x = 111,997,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,997,801.61/12,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.93

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