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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.29, 16,562.58 and 6,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.29, 16,562.58 and 6,696.22 is: 9,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.29 : 16,562.58 = 6,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.29/16,562.58 = 6,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.29x = 16,562.58 × 6,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.29x = 110,906,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,906,704.11/12,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.23

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