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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.69, 16,900.45 and 6,657.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.69, 16,900.45 and 6,657.69 is: 9,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.69 : 16,900.45 = 6,657.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.69/16,900.45 = 6,657.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.69x = 16,900.45 × 6,657.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.69x = 112,517,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,517,956.96/12,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.62

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