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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.01, 16,574.63 and 6,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.01, 16,574.63 and 6,704.71 is: 9,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.01 : 16,574.63 = 6,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.01/16,574.63 = 6,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.01x = 16,574.63 × 6,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.01x = 111,128,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,128,012.55/12,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.95

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