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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.50, 16,911.34 and 6,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.50, 16,911.34 and 6,665.62 is: 9,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.50 : 16,911.34 = 6,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.50/16,911.34 = 6,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.50x = 16,911.34 × 6,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.50x = 112,724,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,724,566.13/12,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.63

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