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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.94, 16,572.69 and 6,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.94, 16,572.69 and 6,705.62 is: 9,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.94 : 16,572.69 = 6,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.94/16,572.69 = 6,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.94x = 16,572.69 × 6,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.94x = 111,130,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,130,078.65/12,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.41

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