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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.10, 16,888.37 and 6,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.10, 16,888.37 and 6,649.06 is: 9,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.10 : 16,888.37 = 6,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.10/16,888.37 = 6,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.10x = 16,888.37 × 6,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.10x = 112,291,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,291,785.43/12,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.59

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