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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.68, 16,895.22 and 6,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.68, 16,895.22 and 6,653.68 is: 9,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.68 : 16,895.22 = 6,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.68/16,895.22 = 6,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.68x = 16,895.22 × 6,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.68x = 112,415,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,415,387.41/12,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.25

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