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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242.84, 16,895.04 and 6,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242.84, 16,895.04 and 6,653.84 is: 9,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242.84 : 16,895.04 = 6,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242.84/16,895.04 = 6,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242.84x = 16,895.04 × 6,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242.84x = 112,416,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,416,892.95/12,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.26

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