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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.29, 16,560.37 and 6,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.29, 16,560.37 and 6,967.45 is: 9,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.29 : 16,560.37 = 6,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.29/16,560.37 = 6,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.29x = 16,560.37 × 6,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.29x = 115,383,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,383,616.14/12,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.07

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