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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.25, 16,886.07 and 6,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.25, 16,886.07 and 6,647.25 is: 9,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.25 : 16,886.07 = 6,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.25/16,886.07 = 6,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.25x = 16,886.07 × 6,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.25x = 112,245,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,245,928.81/12,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.23

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