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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.56, 16,894.56 and 6,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.56, 16,894.56 and 6,653.44 is: 9,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.56 : 16,894.56 = 6,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.56/16,894.56 = 6,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.56x = 16,894.56 × 6,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.56x = 112,406,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,406,941.29/12,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.65

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