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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.08, 16,577.34 and 6,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.08, 16,577.34 and 6,708.24 is: 9,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.08 : 16,577.34 = 6,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.08/16,577.34 = 6,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.08x = 16,577.34 × 6,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.08x = 111,204,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,204,775.28/12,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.97

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