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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.89, 16,896.57 and 6,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.89, 16,896.57 and 6,654.89 is: 9,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.89 : 16,896.57 = 6,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.89/16,896.57 = 6,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.89x = 16,896.57 × 6,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.89x = 112,444,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,444,856.97/12,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.75

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