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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.25, 16,902.71 and 6,659.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.25, 16,902.71 and 6,659.37 is: 9,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.25 : 16,902.71 = 6,659.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.25/16,902.71 = 6,659.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.25x = 16,902.71 × 6,659.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.25x = 112,561,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,561,366.60/12,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.00

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