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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,005.58, 16,568.62 and 6,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,005.58, 16,568.62 and 6,629.05 is: 9,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005.58 : 16,568.62 = 6,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005.58/16,568.62 = 6,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005.58x = 16,568.62 × 6,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005.58x = 109,834,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,834,210.41/12,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.60

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