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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.02, 16,569.03 and 6,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.02, 16,569.03 and 6,701.18 is: 9,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.02 : 16,569.03 = 6,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.02/16,569.03 = 6,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.02x = 16,569.03 × 6,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.02x = 111,032,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,032,069.09/12,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.03

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