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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.14, 16,573.56 and 6,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.14, 16,573.56 and 6,704.88 is: 9,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.14 : 16,573.56 = 6,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.14/16,573.56 = 6,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.14x = 16,573.56 × 6,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.14x = 111,123,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,123,730.97/12,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.49

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