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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.38, 16,598.02 and 6,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.38, 16,598.02 and 6,996.05 is: 9,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.38 : 16,598.02 = 6,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.38/16,598.02 = 6,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.38x = 16,598.02 × 6,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.38x = 116,120,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,120,547.81/12,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.67

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