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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.94, 16,892.54 and 6,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.94, 16,892.54 and 6,651.94 is: 9,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.94 : 16,892.54 = 6,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.94/16,892.54 = 6,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.94x = 16,892.54 × 6,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.94x = 112,368,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,368,162.53/12,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179.70

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