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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.74, 16,566.66 and 6,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.74, 16,566.66 and 6,699.44 is: 9,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.74 : 16,566.66 = 6,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.74/16,566.66 = 6,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.74x = 16,566.66 × 6,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.74x = 110,987,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,987,344.67/12,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.29

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