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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.53, 16,599.30 and 6,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.53, 16,599.30 and 6,651.23 is: 9,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.53 : 16,599.30 = 6,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.53/16,599.30 = 6,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.53x = 16,599.30 × 6,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.53x = 110,405,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,405,803.64/12,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.90

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