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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.60, 16,919.64 and 6,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.60, 16,919.64 and 6,671.60 is: 9,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.60 : 16,919.64 = 6,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.60/16,919.64 = 6,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.60x = 16,919.64 × 6,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.60x = 112,881,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,881,070.22/12,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.81

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