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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.52, 16,896.05 and 6,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.52, 16,896.05 and 6,654.52 is: 9,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.52 : 16,896.05 = 6,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.52/16,896.05 = 6,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.52x = 16,896.05 × 6,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.52x = 112,435,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,435,115.45/12,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.23

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