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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,007.10, 16,568.16 and 6,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,007.10, 16,568.16 and 6,701.24 is: 9,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,007.10 : 16,568.16 = 6,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,007.10/16,568.16 = 6,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,007.10x = 16,568.16 × 6,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,007.10x = 111,027,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,027,216.52/12,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.80

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