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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.92, 16,899.54 and 6,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.92, 16,899.54 and 6,656.92 is: 9,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.92 : 16,899.54 = 6,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.92/16,899.54 = 6,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.92x = 16,899.54 × 6,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.92x = 112,498,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,498,885.82/12,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.64

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