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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.13, 16,892.89 and 6,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.13, 16,892.89 and 6,652.13 is: 9,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.13 : 16,892.89 = 6,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.13/16,892.89 = 6,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.13x = 16,892.89 × 6,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.13x = 112,373,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,373,599.26/12,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.01

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