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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,005.35, 16,568.36 and 6,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,005.35, 16,568.36 and 6,628.28 is: 9,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005.35 : 16,568.36 = 6,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005.35/16,568.36 = 6,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005.35x = 16,568.36 × 6,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005.35x = 109,819,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,819,672.46/12,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.56

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