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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.34, 16,580.26 and 6,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.34, 16,580.26 and 6,637.06 is: 9,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.34 : 16,580.26 = 6,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.34/16,580.26 = 6,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.34x = 16,580.26 × 6,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.34x = 110,044,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,044,128.63/12,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.40

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