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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.26, 16,576.35 and 6,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.26, 16,576.35 and 6,705.96 is: 9,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.26 : 16,576.35 = 6,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.26/16,576.35 = 6,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.26x = 16,576.35 × 6,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.26x = 111,160,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,160,340.05/12,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.68

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