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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.30, 16,569.30 and 6,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.30, 16,569.30 and 6,701.16 is: 9,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.30 : 16,569.30 = 6,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.30/16,569.30 = 6,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.30x = 16,569.30 × 6,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.30x = 111,033,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,033,530.39/12,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.94

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