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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,031.02, 16,602.91 and 6,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,031.02, 16,602.91 and 6,654.24 is: 9,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031.02 : 16,602.91 = 6,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031.02/16,602.91 = 6,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031.02x = 16,602.91 × 6,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031.02x = 110,479,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,479,731.20/12,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.91

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