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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.66, 16,598.27 and 6,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.66, 16,598.27 and 6,650.01 is: 9,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.66 : 16,598.27 = 6,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.66/16,598.27 = 6,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.66x = 16,598.27 × 6,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.66x = 110,378,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,378,678.11/12,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.07

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