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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.91, 16,597.23 and 6,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.91, 16,597.23 and 6,649.26 is: 9,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.91 : 16,597.23 = 6,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.91/16,597.23 = 6,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.91x = 16,597.23 × 6,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.91x = 110,359,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,359,297.55/12,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.03

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