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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.40, 16,628.38 and 6,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.40, 16,628.38 and 6,598.95 is: 9,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.40 : 16,628.38 = 6,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.40/16,628.38 = 6,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.40x = 16,628.38 × 6,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.40x = 109,729,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,729,881.44/12,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.67

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