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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236, 16,885.68 and 6,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236, 16,885.68 and 6,647.12 is: 9,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236 : 16,885.68 = 6,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236/16,885.68 = 6,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236x = 16,885.68 × 6,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236x = 112,241,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,241,141.24/12,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.03

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