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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.24, 16,888.56 and 6,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.24, 16,888.56 and 6,649.12 is: 9,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.24 : 16,888.56 = 6,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.24/16,888.56 = 6,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.24x = 16,888.56 × 6,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.24x = 112,294,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,294,062.07/12,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.67

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