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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.22, 16,579.08 and 6,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.22, 16,579.08 and 6,708 is: 9,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.22 : 16,579.08 = 6,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.22/16,579.08 = 6,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.22x = 16,579.08 × 6,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.22x = 111,212,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,212,468.64/12,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.74

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