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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.75, 16,559.76 and 6,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.75, 16,559.76 and 6,963.05 is: 9,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.75 : 16,559.76 = 6,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.75/16,559.76 = 6,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.75x = 16,559.76 × 6,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.75x = 115,306,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,306,319.25/12,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.46

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