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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.44, 16,999.45 and 6,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.44, 16,999.45 and 6,653.19 is: 9,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.44 : 16,999.45 = 6,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.44/16,999.45 = 6,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.44x = 16,999.45 × 6,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.44x = 113,100,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,100,452.48/12,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.40

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