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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.75, 16,578.91 and 6,708.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.75, 16,578.91 and 6,708.57 is: 9,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.75 : 16,578.91 = 6,708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.75/16,578.91 = 6,708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.75x = 16,578.91 × 6,708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.75x = 111,220,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,220,778.26/12,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.79

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