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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.14, 16,896.92 and 6,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.14, 16,896.92 and 6,655.14 is: 9,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.14 : 16,896.92 = 6,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.14/16,896.92 = 6,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.14x = 16,896.92 × 6,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.14x = 112,451,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,451,377.14/12,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.10

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