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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.26, 16,898.46 and 6,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.26, 16,898.46 and 6,656.26 is: 9,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.26 : 16,898.46 = 6,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.26/16,898.46 = 6,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.26x = 16,898.46 × 6,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.26x = 112,480,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,480,543.36/12,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.64

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