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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.13, 16,897.03 and 6,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.13, 16,897.03 and 6,655.13 is: 9,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.13 : 16,897.03 = 6,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.13/16,897.03 = 6,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.13x = 16,897.03 × 6,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.13x = 112,451,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,451,931.26/12,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.15

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