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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.54, 16,625.61 and 6,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.54, 16,625.61 and 6,596.52 is: 9,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.54 : 16,625.61 = 6,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.54/16,625.61 = 6,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.54x = 16,625.61 × 6,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.54x = 109,671,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,671,168.88/12,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.20

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