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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.03, 16,561.09 and 6,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.03, 16,561.09 and 6,695.71 is: 9,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.03 : 16,561.09 = 6,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.03/16,561.09 = 6,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.03x = 16,561.09 × 6,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.03x = 110,888,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,888,255.92/12,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.89

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