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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.76, 16,900.64 and 6,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.76, 16,900.64 and 6,657.76 is: 9,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.76 : 16,900.64 = 6,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.76/16,900.64 = 6,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.76x = 16,900.64 × 6,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.76x = 112,520,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,520,404.97/12,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.77

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