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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.32, 16,892.98 and 6,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.32, 16,892.98 and 6,652.32 is: 9,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.32 : 16,892.98 = 6,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.32/16,892.98 = 6,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.32x = 16,892.98 × 6,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.32x = 112,377,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,377,508.71/12,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.18

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