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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.08, 16,571.40 and 6,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.08, 16,571.40 and 6,703.12 is: 9,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.08 : 16,571.40 = 6,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.08/16,571.40 = 6,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.08x = 16,571.40 × 6,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.08x = 111,080,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,080,082.77/12,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.44

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