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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.62, 16,559.58 and 6,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.62, 16,559.58 and 6,962.92 is: 9,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.62 : 16,559.58 = 6,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.62/16,559.58 = 6,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.62x = 16,559.58 × 6,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.62x = 115,303,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,303,077.58/12,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.29

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