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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.07, 16,577.34 and 6,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.07, 16,577.34 and 6,708.22 is: 9,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.07 : 16,577.34 = 6,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.07/16,577.34 = 6,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.07x = 16,577.34 × 6,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.07x = 111,204,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,204,443.73/12,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.95

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