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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.36, 16,572.72 and 6,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.36, 16,572.72 and 6,704.32 is: 9,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.36 : 16,572.72 = 6,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.36/16,572.72 = 6,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.36x = 16,572.72 × 6,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.36x = 111,108,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,108,818.15/12,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.08

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