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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.56, 16,891.98 and 6,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.56, 16,891.98 and 6,651.56 is: 9,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.56 : 16,891.98 = 6,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.56/16,891.98 = 6,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.56x = 16,891.98 × 6,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.56x = 112,358,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,358,035.78/12,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.16

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