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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.53, 16,655.97 and 6,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.53, 16,655.97 and 6,692.05 is: 9,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.53 : 16,655.97 = 6,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.53/16,655.97 = 6,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.53x = 16,655.97 × 6,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.53x = 111,462,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,462,584.04/12,069.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.04

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