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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.27, 16,652.69 and 6,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.27, 16,652.69 and 6,961.98 is: 9,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.27 : 16,652.69 = 6,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.27/16,652.69 = 6,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.27x = 16,652.69 × 6,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.27x = 115,935,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,935,659.92/12,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.24

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