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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.67, 16,897.56 and 6,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.67, 16,897.56 and 6,655.67 is: 9,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.67 : 16,897.56 = 6,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.67/16,897.56 = 6,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.67x = 16,897.56 × 6,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.67x = 112,464,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,464,583.17/12,244.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.78

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