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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.01, 16,597.99 and 6,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.01, 16,597.99 and 6,650.14 is: 9,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.01 : 16,597.99 = 6,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.01/16,597.99 = 6,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.01x = 16,597.99 × 6,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.01x = 110,378,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,378,886.63/12,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.82

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