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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.75, 16,889.61 and 6,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.75, 16,889.61 and 6,649.75 is: 9,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.75 : 16,889.61 = 6,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.75/16,889.61 = 6,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.75x = 16,889.61 × 6,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.75x = 112,311,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,311,684.10/12,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.73

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