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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.25, 16,890.17 and 6,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.25, 16,890.17 and 6,650.25 is: 9,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.25 : 16,890.17 = 6,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.25/16,890.17 = 6,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.25x = 16,890.17 × 6,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.25x = 112,323,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,323,819.79/12,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.35

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