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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.52, 16,566.60 and 6,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.52, 16,566.60 and 6,699.20 is: 9,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.52 : 16,566.60 = 6,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.52/16,566.60 = 6,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.52x = 16,566.60 × 6,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.52x = 110,982,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,982,966.72/12,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.10

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