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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.08, 16,592.66 and 6,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.08, 16,592.66 and 6,646.31 is: 9,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.08 : 16,592.66 = 6,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.08/16,592.66 = 6,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.08x = 16,592.66 × 6,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.08x = 110,279,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,279,995.51/12,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.60

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