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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.84, 16,914.36 and 6,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.84, 16,914.36 and 6,667.84 is: 9,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.84 : 16,914.36 = 6,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.84/16,914.36 = 6,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.84x = 16,914.36 × 6,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.84x = 112,782,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,782,246.18/12,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.58

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