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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.56, 16,560.59 and 6,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.56, 16,560.59 and 6,695.24 is: 9,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.56 : 16,560.59 = 6,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.56/16,560.59 = 6,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.56x = 16,560.59 × 6,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.56x = 110,877,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,877,008.31/12,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.32

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