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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.88, 16,893.82 and 6,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.88, 16,893.82 and 6,652.88 is: 9,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.88 : 16,893.82 = 6,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.88/16,893.82 = 6,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.88x = 16,893.82 × 6,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.88x = 112,392,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,392,557.20/12,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.99

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