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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.92, 16,578.27 and 6,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.92, 16,578.27 and 6,707.88 is: 9,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.92 : 16,578.27 = 6,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.92/16,578.27 = 6,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.92x = 16,578.27 × 6,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.92x = 111,205,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,205,045.77/12,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.35

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