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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.75, 16,896.39 and 6,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.75, 16,896.39 and 6,654.75 is: 9,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.75 : 16,896.39 = 6,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.75/16,896.39 = 6,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.75x = 16,896.39 × 6,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.75x = 112,441,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,441,251.35/12,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.56

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