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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.01, 16,599.37 and 6,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.01, 16,599.37 and 6,651.14 is: 9,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.01 : 16,599.37 = 6,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.01/16,599.37 = 6,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.01x = 16,599.37 × 6,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.01x = 110,404,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,733.78/12,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.21

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