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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.50, 16,880.78 and 6,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.50, 16,880.78 and 6,643.50 is: 9,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.50 : 16,880.78 = 6,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.50/16,880.78 = 6,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.50x = 16,880.78 × 6,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.50x = 112,147,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,147,461.93/12,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.99

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