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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.60, 16,904.24 and 6,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.60, 16,904.24 and 6,660.56 is: 9,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.60 : 16,904.24 = 6,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.60/16,904.24 = 6,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.60x = 16,904.24 × 6,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.60x = 112,591,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,591,704.77/12,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.46

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