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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.62, 16,897.59 and 6,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.62, 16,897.59 and 6,655.62 is: 9,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.62 : 16,897.59 = 6,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.62/16,897.59 = 6,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.62x = 16,897.59 × 6,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.62x = 112,463,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,463,937.96/12,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.76

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