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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.11, 16,623.51 and 6,668.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.11, 16,623.51 and 6,668.55 is: 9,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.11 : 16,623.51 = 6,668.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.11/16,623.51 = 6,668.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.11x = 16,623.51 × 6,668.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.11x = 110,854,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,854,707.61/12,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.53

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