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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.63, 16,900.49 and 6,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.63, 16,900.49 and 6,657.63 is: 9,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.63 : 16,900.49 = 6,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.63/16,900.49 = 6,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.63x = 16,900.49 × 6,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.63x = 112,517,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,517,091.45/12,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.60

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