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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.60, 16,896.18 and 6,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.60, 16,896.18 and 6,654.60 is: 9,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.60 : 16,896.18 = 6,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.60/16,896.18 = 6,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.60x = 16,896.18 × 6,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.60x = 112,437,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,437,319.43/12,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.35

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