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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.02, 16,898.12 and 6,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.02, 16,898.12 and 6,656.02 is: 9,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.02 : 16,898.12 = 6,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.02/16,898.12 = 6,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.02x = 16,898.12 × 6,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.02x = 112,474,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,474,224.68/12,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.30

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