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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.39, 16,566.29 and 6,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.39, 16,566.29 and 6,969.03 is: 9,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.39 : 16,566.29 = 6,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.39/16,566.29 = 6,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.39x = 16,566.29 × 6,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.39x = 115,450,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,450,972.00/12,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.40

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