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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.50, 16,889.27 and 6,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.50, 16,889.27 and 6,649.50 is: 9,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.50 : 16,889.27 = 6,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.50/16,889.27 = 6,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.50x = 16,889.27 × 6,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.50x = 112,305,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,305,167.62/12,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.38

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