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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.51, 16,596.52 and 6,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.51, 16,596.52 and 6,649.22 is: 9,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.51 : 16,596.52 = 6,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.51/16,596.52 = 6,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.51x = 16,596.52 × 6,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.51x = 110,353,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,353,912.71/12,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.13

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