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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.13, 16,894.13 and 6,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.13, 16,894.13 and 6,653.13 is: 9,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.13 : 16,894.13 = 6,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.13/16,894.13 = 6,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.13x = 16,894.13 × 6,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.13x = 112,398,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,398,843.13/12,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.31

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