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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,007.01, 16,570.58 and 6,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,007.01, 16,570.58 and 6,630.47 is: 9,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,007.01 : 16,570.58 = 6,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,007.01/16,570.58 = 6,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,007.01x = 16,570.58 × 6,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,007.01x = 109,870,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,870,675.57/12,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.55

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