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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.44, 16,891.80 and 6,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.44, 16,891.80 and 6,651.44 is: 9,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.44 : 16,891.80 = 6,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.44/16,891.80 = 6,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.44x = 16,891.80 × 6,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.44x = 112,354,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,354,794.19/12,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.98

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