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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.30, 16,646.96 and 6,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.30, 16,646.96 and 6,959.58 is: 9,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.30 : 16,646.96 = 6,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.30/16,646.96 = 6,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.30x = 16,646.96 × 6,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.30x = 115,855,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,855,849.88/12,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.40

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