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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.13, 16,894.08 and 6,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.13, 16,894.08 and 6,653.13 is: 9,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.13 : 16,894.08 = 6,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.13/16,894.08 = 6,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.13x = 16,894.08 × 6,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.13x = 112,398,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,398,510.47/12,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.29

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