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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.60, 16,620.81 and 6,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.60, 16,620.81 and 6,666.74 is: 9,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.60 : 16,620.81 = 6,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.60/16,620.81 = 6,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.60x = 16,620.81 × 6,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.60x = 110,806,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,806,535.76/12,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.69

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