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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.66, 16,651.98 and 6,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.66, 16,651.98 and 6,689.44 is: 9,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.66 : 16,651.98 = 6,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.66/16,651.98 = 6,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.66x = 16,651.98 × 6,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.66x = 111,392,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,392,421.09/12,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.42

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