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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,005.08, 16,567.11 and 6,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,005.08, 16,567.11 and 6,699.92 is: 9,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005.08 : 16,567.11 = 6,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005.08/16,567.11 = 6,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005.08x = 16,567.11 × 6,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005.08x = 110,998,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,998,311.63/12,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.95

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