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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.27, 16,597.22 and 6,649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.27, 16,597.22 and 6,649.19 is: 9,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.27 : 16,597.22 = 6,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.27/16,597.22 = 6,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.27x = 16,597.22 × 6,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.27x = 110,357,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,357,953.02/12,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.41

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