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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.60, 16,568.56 and 6,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.60, 16,568.56 and 6,701.44 is: 9,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.60 : 16,568.56 = 6,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.60/16,568.56 = 6,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.60x = 16,568.56 × 6,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.60x = 111,033,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,033,210.73/12,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.68

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