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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.12, 16,598.14 and 6,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.12, 16,598.14 and 6,650.25 is: 9,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.12 : 16,598.14 = 6,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.12/16,598.14 = 6,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.12x = 16,598.14 × 6,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.12x = 110,381,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,381,687.66/12,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.97

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