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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.17, 16,597.45 and 6,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.17, 16,597.45 and 6,649.89 is: 9,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.17 : 16,597.45 = 6,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.17/16,597.45 = 6,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.17x = 16,597.45 × 6,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.17x = 110,371,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,371,162.85/12,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.05

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