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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.04, 16,565.20 and 6,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.04, 16,565.20 and 6,967.96 is: 9,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.04 : 16,565.20 = 6,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.04/16,565.20 = 6,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.04x = 16,565.20 × 6,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.04x = 115,425,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,425,650.99/12,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.57

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