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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.62, 16,567.49 and 6,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.62, 16,567.49 and 6,970.04 is: 9,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.62 : 16,567.49 = 6,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.62/16,567.49 = 6,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.62x = 16,567.49 × 6,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.62x = 115,476,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,476,126.84/12,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.70

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