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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.34, 16,573.18 and 6,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.34, 16,573.18 and 6,703.50 is: 9,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.34 : 16,573.18 = 6,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.34/16,573.18 = 6,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.34x = 16,573.18 × 6,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.34x = 111,098,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,098,295.37/12,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.76

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