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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.86, 16,571.24 and 6,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.86, 16,571.24 and 6,971.47 is: 9,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.86 : 16,571.24 = 6,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.86/16,571.24 = 6,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.86x = 16,571.24 × 6,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.86x = 115,525,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,940.67/12,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.06

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