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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,002.04, 16,562.07 and 6,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,002.04, 16,562.07 and 6,697.35 is: 9,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,002.04 : 16,562.07 = 6,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,002.04/16,562.07 = 6,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,002.04x = 16,562.07 × 6,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,002.04x = 110,921,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,921,979.51/12,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.93

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