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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.11, 16,574.13 and 6,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.11, 16,574.13 and 6,705.33 is: 9,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.11 : 16,574.13 = 6,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.11/16,574.13 = 6,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.11x = 16,574.13 × 6,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.11x = 111,135,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,135,011.11/12,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.45

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