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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.40, 16,631.14 and 6,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.40, 16,631.14 and 6,600.95 is: 9,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.40 : 16,631.14 = 6,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.40/16,631.14 = 6,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.40x = 16,631.14 × 6,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.40x = 109,781,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,781,323.58/12,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.42

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