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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.64, 16,562.23 and 6,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.64, 16,562.23 and 6,968.81 is: 9,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.64 : 16,562.23 = 6,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.64/16,562.23 = 6,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.64x = 16,562.23 × 6,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.64x = 115,419,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,419,034.05/12,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.94

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