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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.56, 16,896.12 and 6,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.56, 16,896.12 and 6,654.56 is: 9,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.56 : 16,896.12 = 6,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.56/16,896.12 = 6,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.56x = 16,896.12 × 6,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.56x = 112,436,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,436,244.31/12,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.30

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