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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.69, 16,893.53 and 6,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.69, 16,893.53 and 6,652.69 is: 9,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.69 : 16,893.53 = 6,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.69/16,893.53 = 6,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.69x = 16,893.53 × 6,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.69x = 112,387,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,387,418.10/12,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.71

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