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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.03, 16,690.69 and 6,717.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.03, 16,690.69 and 6,717.71 is: 9,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.03 : 16,690.69 = 6,717.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.03/16,690.69 = 6,717.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.03x = 16,690.69 × 6,717.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.03x = 112,123,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,123,215.12/12,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.19

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