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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.01, 16,570.36 and 6,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.01, 16,570.36 and 6,703.16 is: 9,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.01 : 16,570.36 = 6,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.01/16,570.36 = 6,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.01x = 16,570.36 × 6,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.01x = 111,073,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,073,799.01/12,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.98

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