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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.74, 16,566.56 and 6,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.74, 16,566.56 and 6,699.56 is: 9,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.74 : 16,566.56 = 6,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.74/16,566.56 = 6,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.74x = 16,566.56 × 6,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.74x = 110,988,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,988,546.38/12,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.39

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