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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.93, 16,567.64 and 6,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.93, 16,567.64 and 6,700.78 is: 9,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.93 : 16,567.64 = 6,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.93/16,567.64 = 6,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.93x = 16,567.64 × 6,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.93x = 111,016,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,016,110.76/12,004.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.54

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