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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.01, 16,902.53 and 6,659.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.01, 16,902.53 and 6,659.01 is: 9,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.01 : 16,902.53 = 6,659.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.01/16,902.53 = 6,659.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.01x = 16,902.53 × 6,659.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.01x = 112,554,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,554,116.30/12,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.58

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