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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.16, 16,600.35 and 6,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.16, 16,600.35 and 6,651.51 is: 9,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.16 : 16,600.35 = 6,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.16/16,600.35 = 6,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.16x = 16,600.35 × 6,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.16x = 110,417,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,394.03/12,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.14

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