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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.96, 16,568.85 and 6,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.96, 16,568.85 and 6,969.27 is: 9,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.96 : 16,568.85 = 6,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.96/16,568.85 = 6,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.96x = 16,568.85 × 6,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.96x = 115,472,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,472,789.24/12,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.56

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