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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.08, 16,897.08 and 6,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.08, 16,897.08 and 6,655.44 is: 9,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.08 : 16,897.08 = 6,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.08/16,897.08 = 6,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.08x = 16,897.08 × 6,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.08x = 112,457,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,457,502.12/12,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.64

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