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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,009.66, 16,572.24 and 6,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,009.66, 16,572.24 and 6,703.50 is: 9,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009.66 : 16,572.24 = 6,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009.66/16,572.24 = 6,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009.66x = 16,572.24 × 6,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009.66x = 111,092,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,092,010.84/12,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.22

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