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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.07, 16,570.45 and 6,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.07, 16,570.45 and 6,703.22 is: 9,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.07 : 16,570.45 = 6,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.07/16,570.45 = 6,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.07x = 16,570.45 × 6,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.07x = 111,075,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,075,338.33/12,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.06

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