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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.88, 16,572.09 and 6,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.88, 16,572.09 and 6,703.62 is: 9,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.88 : 16,572.09 = 6,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.88/16,572.09 = 6,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.88x = 16,572.09 × 6,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.88x = 111,092,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,092,993.97/12,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.90

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