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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.24, 16,919.24 and 6,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.24, 16,919.24 and 6,671.12 is: 9,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.24 : 16,919.24 = 6,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.24/16,919.24 = 6,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.24x = 16,919.24 × 6,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.24x = 112,870,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,870,280.35/12,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.20

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