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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.56, 16,883.69 and 6,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.56, 16,883.69 and 6,645.56 is: 9,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.56 : 16,883.69 = 6,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.56/16,883.69 = 6,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.56x = 16,883.69 × 6,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.56x = 112,201,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,201,507.11/12,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.87

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