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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.18, 16,902.38 and 6,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.18, 16,902.38 and 6,659.18 is: 9,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.18 : 16,902.38 = 6,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.18/16,902.38 = 6,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.18x = 16,902.38 × 6,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.18x = 112,555,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,555,990.85/12,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.61

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