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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.96, 16,888.59 and 6,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.96, 16,888.59 and 6,648.96 is: 9,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.96 : 16,888.59 = 6,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.96/16,888.59 = 6,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.96x = 16,888.59 × 6,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.96x = 112,291,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,291,559.37/12,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.68

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