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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.57, 16,608.77 and 6,657.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.57, 16,608.77 and 6,657.86 is: 9,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.57 : 16,608.77 = 6,657.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.57/16,608.77 = 6,657.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.57x = 16,608.77 × 6,657.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.57x = 110,578,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,578,950.08/12,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.68

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