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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.34, 16,883.31 and 6,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.34, 16,883.31 and 6,645.34 is: 9,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.34 : 16,883.31 = 6,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.34/16,883.31 = 6,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.34x = 16,883.31 × 6,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.34x = 112,195,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,195,335.28/12,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.53

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