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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.99, 16,574.99 and 6,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.99, 16,574.99 and 6,707.03 is: 9,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.99 : 16,574.99 = 6,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.99/16,574.99 = 6,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.99x = 16,574.99 × 6,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.99x = 111,168,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,168,838.77/12,011.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.83

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