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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.02, 16,569.24 and 6,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.02, 16,569.24 and 6,701.63 is: 9,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.02 : 16,569.24 = 6,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.02/16,569.24 = 6,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.02x = 16,569.24 × 6,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.02x = 111,040,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,040,938.78/12,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.77

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