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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.42, 16,575.14 and 6,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.42, 16,575.14 and 6,974.91 is: 9,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.42 : 16,575.14 = 6,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.42/16,575.14 = 6,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.42x = 16,575.14 × 6,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.42x = 115,610,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,610,026.86/12,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.41

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