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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.89, 16,574.32 and 6,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.89, 16,574.32 and 6,706.04 is: 9,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.89 : 16,574.32 = 6,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.89/16,574.32 = 6,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.89x = 16,574.32 × 6,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.89x = 111,148,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,148,052.89/12,010.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.94

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