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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.02, 16,578.52 and 6,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.02, 16,578.52 and 6,636.20 is: 9,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.02 : 16,578.52 = 6,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.02/16,578.52 = 6,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.02x = 16,578.52 × 6,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.02x = 110,018,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,018,374.42/12,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.26

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