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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.24, 16,892.88 and 6,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.24, 16,892.88 and 6,652.24 is: 9,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.24 : 16,892.88 = 6,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.24/16,892.88 = 6,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.24x = 16,892.88 × 6,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.24x = 112,375,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,375,492.05/12,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.07

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