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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.08, 16,892.94 and 6,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.08, 16,892.94 and 6,652.44 is: 9,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.08 : 16,892.94 = 6,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.08/16,892.94 = 6,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.08x = 16,892.94 × 6,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.08x = 112,379,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,379,269.77/12,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.50

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