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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.27, 16,897.09 and 6,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.27, 16,897.09 and 6,655.27 is: 9,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.27 : 16,897.09 = 6,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.27/16,897.09 = 6,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.27x = 16,897.09 × 6,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.27x = 112,454,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,454,637.28/12,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.27

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