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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.56, 16,915.52 and 6,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.56, 16,915.52 and 6,668.56 is: 9,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.56 : 16,915.52 = 6,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.56/16,915.52 = 6,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.56x = 16,915.52 × 6,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.56x = 112,802,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,802,042.13/12,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.65

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