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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.27, 16,656.00 and 6,691.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.27, 16,656.00 and 6,691.61 is: 9,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.27 : 16,656.00 = 6,691.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.27/16,656.00 = 6,691.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.27x = 16,656.00 × 6,691.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.27x = 111,455,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,455,472.71/12,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.65

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