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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.24, 16,896.60 and 6,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.24, 16,896.60 and 6,655.12 is: 9,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.24 : 16,896.60 = 6,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.24/16,896.60 = 6,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.24x = 16,896.60 × 6,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.24x = 112,448,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,448,900.59/12,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.82

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