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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.75, 16,902.02 and 6,658.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.75, 16,902.02 and 6,658.87 is: 9,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.75 : 16,902.02 = 6,658.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.75/16,902.02 = 6,658.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.75x = 16,902.02 × 6,658.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.75x = 112,548,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,548,353.92/12,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.31

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