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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.68, 16,563.15 and 6,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.68, 16,563.15 and 6,697.53 is: 9,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.68 : 16,563.15 = 6,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.68/16,563.15 = 6,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.68x = 16,563.15 × 6,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.68x = 110,932,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,932,194.02/12,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.06

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