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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238, 16,888.48 and 6,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238, 16,888.48 and 6,649.04 is: 9,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238 : 16,888.48 = 6,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238/16,888.48 = 6,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238x = 16,888.48 × 6,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238x = 112,292,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,292,179.06/12,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.70

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