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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.66, 16,886.56 and 6,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.66, 16,886.56 and 6,647.66 is: 9,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.66 : 16,886.56 = 6,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.66/16,886.56 = 6,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.66x = 16,886.56 × 6,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.66x = 112,256,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,256,076.21/12,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173.75

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