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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.60, 16,909.48 and 6,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.60, 16,909.48 and 6,664.60 is: 9,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.60 : 16,909.48 = 6,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.60/16,909.48 = 6,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.60x = 16,909.48 × 6,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.60x = 112,694,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,694,920.41/12,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.88

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