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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.44, 16,893.60 and 6,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.44, 16,893.60 and 6,652.56 is: 9,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.44 : 16,893.60 = 6,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.44/16,893.60 = 6,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.44x = 16,893.60 × 6,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.44x = 112,385,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,385,687.62/12,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.76

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