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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.58, 16,567.24 and 6,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.58, 16,567.24 and 6,628.05 is: 9,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.58 : 16,567.24 = 6,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.58/16,567.24 = 6,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.58x = 16,567.24 × 6,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.58x = 109,808,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,528.21/12,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.22

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