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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.31, 16,902.64 and 6,659.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.31, 16,902.64 and 6,659.31 is: 9,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.31 : 16,902.64 = 6,659.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.31/16,902.64 = 6,659.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.31x = 16,902.64 × 6,659.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.31x = 112,559,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,559,991.29/12,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.84

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