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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.19, 16,593.28 and 6,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.19, 16,593.28 and 6,646.60 is: 9,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.19 : 16,593.28 = 6,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.19/16,593.28 = 6,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.19x = 16,593.28 × 6,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.19x = 110,288,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,288,894.85/12,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.25

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