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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.39, 16,563.29 and 6,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.39, 16,563.29 and 6,698.03 is: 9,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.39 : 16,563.29 = 6,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.39/16,563.29 = 6,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.39x = 16,563.29 × 6,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.39x = 110,941,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,941,297.01/12,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.50

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