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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,005.08, 16,566.98 and 6,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,005.08, 16,566.98 and 6,699.84 is: 9,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005.08 : 16,566.98 = 6,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005.08/16,566.98 = 6,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005.08x = 16,566.98 × 6,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005.08x = 110,996,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,996,115.28/12,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.76

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