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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.86, 16,565.80 and 6,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.86, 16,565.80 and 6,968.27 is: 9,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.86 : 16,565.80 = 6,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.86/16,565.80 = 6,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.86x = 16,565.80 × 6,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.86x = 115,435,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,435,021.97/12,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.69

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