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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.40, 16,629.76 and 6,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.40, 16,629.76 and 6,599.95 is: 9,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.40 : 16,629.76 = 6,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.40/16,629.76 = 6,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.40x = 16,629.76 × 6,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.40x = 109,755,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,755,584.51/12,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.04

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