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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.63, 16,903.05 and 6,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.63, 16,903.05 and 6,659.63 is: 9,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.63 : 16,903.05 = 6,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.63/16,903.05 = 6,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.63x = 16,903.05 × 6,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.63x = 112,568,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,058.87/12,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.26

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