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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.54, 16,624.23 and 6,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.54, 16,624.23 and 6,595.52 is: 9,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.54 : 16,624.23 = 6,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.54/16,624.23 = 6,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.54x = 16,624.23 × 6,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.54x = 109,645,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,645,441.45/12,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.82

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