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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.47, 16,672.56 and 6,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.47, 16,672.56 and 6,704 is: 9,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.47 : 16,672.56 = 6,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.47/16,672.56 = 6,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.47x = 16,672.56 × 6,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.47x = 111,772,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,772,842.24/12,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.59

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