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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.58, 16,899.60 and 6,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.58, 16,899.60 and 6,941.08 is: 9,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.58 : 16,899.60 = 6,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.58/16,899.60 = 6,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.58x = 16,899.60 × 6,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.58x = 117,301,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,301,475.57/12,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.30

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