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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.05, 16,569.57 and 6,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.05, 16,569.57 and 6,703.09 is: 9,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.05 : 16,569.57 = 6,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.05/16,569.57 = 6,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.05x = 16,569.57 × 6,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.05x = 111,067,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,067,318.97/12,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.41

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