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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.14, 16,572.18 and 6,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.14, 16,572.18 and 6,703.76 is: 9,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.14 : 16,572.18 = 6,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.14/16,572.18 = 6,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.14x = 16,572.18 × 6,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.14x = 111,095,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,095,917.40/12,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.72

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