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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.14, 16,685.52 and 6,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.14, 16,685.52 and 6,713.27 is: 9,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.14 : 16,685.52 = 6,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.14/16,685.52 = 6,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.14x = 16,685.52 × 6,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.14x = 112,014,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,014,317.42/12,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.17

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