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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.14, 16,606.09 and 6,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.14, 16,606.09 and 6,655.74 is: 9,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.14 : 16,606.09 = 6,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.14/16,606.09 = 6,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.14x = 16,606.09 × 6,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.14x = 110,525,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,525,817.46/12,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.12

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