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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010, 16,573.74 and 6,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010, 16,573.74 and 6,704.50 is: 9,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010 : 16,573.74 = 6,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010/16,573.74 = 6,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010x = 16,573.74 × 6,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010x = 111,118,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,118,639.83/12,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.18

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