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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.06, 16,900.50 and 6,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.06, 16,900.50 and 6,658.06 is: 9,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.06 : 16,900.50 = 6,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.06/16,900.50 = 6,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.06x = 16,900.50 × 6,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.06x = 112,524,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,524,543.03/12,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.88

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