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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.29, 16,883.32 and 6,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.29, 16,883.32 and 6,645.29 is: 9,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.29 : 16,883.32 = 6,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.29/16,883.32 = 6,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.29x = 16,883.32 × 6,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.29x = 112,194,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,194,456.53/12,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.50

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