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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.40, 16,890.42 and 6,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.40, 16,890.42 and 6,650.40 is: 9,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.40 : 16,890.42 = 6,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.40/16,890.42 = 6,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.40x = 16,890.42 × 6,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.40x = 112,328,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,328,049.17/12,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.58

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