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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.08, 16,558.08 and 6,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.08, 16,558.08 and 6,694.16 is: 9,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.08 : 16,558.08 = 6,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.08/16,558.08 = 6,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.08x = 16,558.08 × 6,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.08x = 110,842,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,842,436.81/12,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.81

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