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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.16, 16,900.50 and 6,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.16, 16,900.50 and 6,658.16 is: 9,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.16 : 16,900.50 = 6,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.16/16,900.50 = 6,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.16x = 16,900.50 × 6,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.16x = 112,526,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,526,233.08/12,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.95

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