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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.05, 16,687.41 and 6,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.05, 16,687.41 and 6,714.72 is: 9,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.05 : 16,687.41 = 6,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.05/16,687.41 = 6,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.05x = 16,687.41 × 6,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.05x = 112,051,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,051,285.68/12,091.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.29

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