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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.52, 16,579.93 and 6,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.52, 16,579.93 and 6,636.95 is: 9,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.52 : 16,579.93 = 6,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.52/16,579.93 = 6,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.52x = 16,579.93 × 6,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.52x = 110,040,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,040,113.58/12,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.93

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