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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.81, 16,900.55 and 6,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.81, 16,900.55 and 6,657.93 is: 9,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.81 : 16,900.55 = 6,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.81/16,900.55 = 6,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.81x = 16,900.55 × 6,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.81x = 112,522,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,522,645.57/12,246.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.91

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