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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.09, 16,567.14 and 6,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.09, 16,567.14 and 6,967.23 is: 9,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.09 : 16,567.14 = 6,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.09/16,567.14 = 6,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.09x = 16,567.14 × 6,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.09x = 115,426,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,426,991.99/12,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.64

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