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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.20, 16,575.42 and 6,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.20, 16,575.42 and 6,705.97 is: 9,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.20 : 16,575.42 = 6,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.20/16,575.42 = 6,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.20x = 16,575.42 × 6,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.20x = 111,154,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,154,269.26/12,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.22

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