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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.08, 16,899.52 and 6,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.08, 16,899.52 and 6,657.12 is: 9,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.08 : 16,899.52 = 6,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.08/16,899.52 = 6,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.08x = 16,899.52 × 6,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.08x = 112,502,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,502,132.58/12,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.79

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