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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.08, 16,894.32 and 6,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.08, 16,894.32 and 6,653.44 is: 9,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.08 : 16,894.32 = 6,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.08/16,894.32 = 6,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.08x = 16,894.32 × 6,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.08x = 112,405,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,405,344.46/12,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.88

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