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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.50, 16,610.10 and 6,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.50, 16,610.10 and 6,658.94 is: 9,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.50 : 16,610.10 = 6,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.50/16,610.10 = 6,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.50x = 16,610.10 × 6,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.50x = 110,605,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,605,659.29/12,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.19

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