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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.75, 16,890.99 and 6,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.75, 16,890.99 and 6,650.75 is: 9,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.75 : 16,890.99 = 6,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.75/16,890.99 = 6,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.75x = 16,890.99 × 6,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.75x = 112,337,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,337,751.74/12,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.11

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