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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.84, 16,903.32 and 6,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.84, 16,903.32 and 6,659.84 is: 9,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.84 : 16,903.32 = 6,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.84/16,903.32 = 6,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.84x = 16,903.32 × 6,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.84x = 112,573,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,573,406.67/12,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.54

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