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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.66, 16,559.76 and 6,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.66, 16,559.76 and 6,965.26 is: 9,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.66 : 16,559.76 = 6,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.66/16,559.76 = 6,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.66x = 16,559.76 × 6,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.66x = 115,343,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,343,033.94/12,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.59

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