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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.18, 16,916.13 and 6,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.18, 16,916.13 and 6,669.18 is: 9,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.18 : 16,916.13 = 6,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.18/16,916.13 = 6,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.18x = 16,916.13 × 6,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.18x = 112,816,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,816,715.87/12,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.38

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