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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.23, 16,576.85 and 6,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.23, 16,576.85 and 6,708.31 is: 9,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.23 : 16,576.85 = 6,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.23/16,576.85 = 6,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.23x = 16,576.85 × 6,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.23x = 111,202,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,202,532.20/12,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.44

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