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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.50, 16,607.34 and 6,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.50, 16,607.34 and 6,656.94 is: 9,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.50 : 16,607.34 = 6,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.50/16,607.34 = 6,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.50x = 16,607.34 × 6,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.50x = 110,554,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,554,065.94/12,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.43

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