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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,009.04, 16,573.21 and 6,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,009.04, 16,573.21 and 6,704.21 is: 9,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009.04 : 16,573.21 = 6,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009.04/16,573.21 = 6,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009.04x = 16,573.21 × 6,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009.04x = 111,110,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,110,304.89/12,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.22

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