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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.84, 16,897.80 and 6,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.84, 16,897.80 and 6,655.84 is: 9,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.84 : 16,897.80 = 6,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.84/16,897.80 = 6,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.84x = 16,897.80 × 6,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.84x = 112,469,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,053.15/12,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.02

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