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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.06, 16,916.21 and 6,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.06, 16,916.21 and 6,669.06 is: 9,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.06 : 16,916.21 = 6,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.06/16,916.21 = 6,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.06x = 16,916.21 × 6,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.06x = 112,815,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,815,219.46/12,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.35

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