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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.24, 16,902.48 and 6,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.24, 16,902.48 and 6,659.24 is: 9,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.24 : 16,902.48 = 6,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.24/16,902.48 = 6,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.24x = 16,902.48 × 6,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.24x = 112,557,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,670.92/12,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.70

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