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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.26, 16,601.99 and 6,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.26, 16,601.99 and 6,998.93 is: 9,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.26 : 16,601.99 = 6,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.26/16,601.99 = 6,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.26x = 16,601.99 × 6,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.26x = 116,196,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,196,165.87/12,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.65

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