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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.51, 16,600.06 and 6,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.51, 16,600.06 and 6,651.64 is: 9,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.51 : 16,600.06 = 6,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.51/16,600.06 = 6,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.51x = 16,600.06 × 6,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.51x = 110,417,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,623.10/12,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.90

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