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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.64, 16,572.16 and 6,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.64, 16,572.16 and 6,973.28 is: 9,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.64 : 16,572.16 = 6,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.64/16,572.16 = 6,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.64x = 16,572.16 × 6,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.64x = 115,562,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,562,311.88/12,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.26

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