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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.49, 16,596.54 and 6,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.49, 16,596.54 and 6,993.66 is: 9,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.49 : 16,596.54 = 6,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.49/16,596.54 = 6,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.49x = 16,596.54 × 6,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.49x = 116,070,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,070,557.94/12,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.24

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