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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.39, 16,888.95 and 6,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.39, 16,888.95 and 6,649.39 is: 9,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.39 : 16,888.95 = 6,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.39/16,888.95 = 6,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.39x = 16,888.95 × 6,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.39x = 112,301,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,301,215.24/12,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.14

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