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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.68, 16,578.68 and 6,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.68, 16,578.68 and 6,708.56 is: 9,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.68 : 16,578.68 = 6,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.68/16,578.68 = 6,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.68x = 16,578.68 × 6,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.68x = 111,219,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,219,069.50/12,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.70

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