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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.88, 16,896.69 and 6,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.88, 16,896.69 and 6,654.88 is: 9,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.88 : 16,896.69 = 6,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.88/16,896.69 = 6,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.88x = 16,896.69 × 6,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.88x = 112,445,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,445,326.59/12,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.80

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