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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.21, 16,900.02 and 6,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.21, 16,900.02 and 6,657.21 is: 9,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.21 : 16,900.02 = 6,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.21/16,900.02 = 6,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.21x = 16,900.02 × 6,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.21x = 112,506,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,506,982.14/12,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.09

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