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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.86, 16,561.03 and 6,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.86, 16,561.03 and 6,696.26 is: 9,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.86 : 16,561.03 = 6,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.86/16,561.03 = 6,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.86x = 16,561.03 × 6,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.86x = 110,896,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,896,962.75/12,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.75

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