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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.07, 16,891.29 and 6,651.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.07, 16,891.29 and 6,651.07 is: 9,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.07 : 16,891.29 = 6,651.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.07/16,891.29 = 6,651.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.07x = 16,891.29 × 6,651.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.07x = 112,345,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,345,152.18/12,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.47

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