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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.08, 16,576.39 and 6,707.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.08, 16,576.39 and 6,707.39 is: 9,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.08 : 16,576.39 = 6,707.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.08/16,576.39 = 6,707.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.08x = 16,576.39 × 6,707.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.08x = 111,184,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,184,312.52/12,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.04

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