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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.53, 16,600.68 and 6,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.53, 16,600.68 and 6,652.23 is: 9,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.53 : 16,600.68 = 6,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.53/16,600.68 = 6,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.53x = 16,600.68 × 6,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.53x = 110,431,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,431,541.52/12,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.27

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