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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.71, 16,716.51 and 6,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.71, 16,716.51 and 6,736.71 is: 9,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.71 : 16,716.51 = 6,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.71/16,716.51 = 6,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.71x = 16,716.51 × 6,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.71x = 112,614,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,614,280.08/12,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.67

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