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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.94, 16,891.16 and 6,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.94, 16,891.16 and 6,650.94 is: 9,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.94 : 16,891.16 = 6,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.94/16,891.16 = 6,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.94x = 16,891.16 × 6,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.94x = 112,342,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,342,091.69/12,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.32

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