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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.45, 16,597.31 and 6,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.45, 16,597.31 and 6,649.70 is: 9,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.45 : 16,597.31 = 6,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.45/16,597.31 = 6,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.45x = 16,597.31 × 6,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.45x = 110,367,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,367,016.07/12,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.26

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