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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.44, 16,564.77 and 6,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.44, 16,564.77 and 6,698.25 is: 9,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.44 : 16,564.77 = 6,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.44/16,564.77 = 6,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.44x = 16,564.77 × 6,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.44x = 110,954,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,954,970.65/12,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.60

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