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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,002.52, 16,564.41 and 6,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,002.52, 16,564.41 and 6,626.01 is: 9,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,002.52 : 16,564.41 = 6,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,002.52/16,564.41 = 6,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,002.52x = 16,564.41 × 6,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,002.52x = 109,755,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,755,946.30/12,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.41

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