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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.75, 16,900.79 and 6,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.75, 16,900.79 and 6,657.75 is: 9,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.75 : 16,900.79 = 6,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.75/16,900.79 = 6,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.75x = 16,900.79 × 6,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.75x = 112,521,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,521,201.33/12,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.84

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