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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,009.12, 16,572.04 and 6,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,009.12, 16,572.04 and 6,703.82 is: 9,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009.12 : 16,572.04 = 6,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009.12/16,572.04 = 6,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009.12x = 16,572.04 × 6,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009.12x = 111,095,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,095,973.19/12,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.97

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