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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.07, 16,566.26 and 6,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.07, 16,566.26 and 6,698.84 is: 9,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.07 : 16,566.26 = 6,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.07/16,566.26 = 6,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.07x = 16,566.26 × 6,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.07x = 110,974,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,974,608.81/12,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.75

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