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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,007.11, 16,567.83 and 6,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,007.11, 16,567.83 and 6,701.93 is: 9,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,007.11 : 16,567.83 = 6,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,007.11/16,567.83 = 6,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,007.11x = 16,567.83 × 6,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,007.11x = 111,036,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,036,354.07/12,007.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.55

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