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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.88, 16,657.52 and 6,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.88, 16,657.52 and 6,693.29 is: 9,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.88 : 16,657.52 = 6,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.88/16,657.52 = 6,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.88x = 16,657.52 × 6,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.88x = 111,493,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,493,612.04/12,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.58

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