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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,009.60, 16,573.17 and 6,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,009.60, 16,573.17 and 6,632.37 is: 9,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009.60 : 16,573.17 = 6,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009.60/16,573.17 = 6,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009.60x = 16,573.17 × 6,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009.60x = 109,919,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,919,473.98/12,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.63

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