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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.66, 16,560.86 and 6,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.66, 16,560.86 and 6,695.60 is: 9,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.66 : 16,560.86 = 6,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.66/16,560.86 = 6,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.66x = 16,560.86 × 6,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.66x = 110,884,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,884,894.22/12,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.90

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