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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255.90, 16,913.43 and 6,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255.90, 16,913.43 and 6,667.26 is: 9,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255.90 : 16,913.43 = 6,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255.90/16,913.43 = 6,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255.90x = 16,913.43 × 6,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255.90x = 112,766,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,766,235.30/12,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.98

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