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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.40, 16,561.93 and 6,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.40, 16,561.93 and 6,624.17 is: 9,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.40 : 16,561.93 = 6,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.40/16,561.93 = 6,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.40x = 16,561.93 × 6,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.40x = 109,709,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,709,039.85/12,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.35

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