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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.92, 16,898.16 and 6,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.92, 16,898.16 and 6,655.92 is: 9,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.92 : 16,898.16 = 6,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.92/16,898.16 = 6,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.92x = 16,898.16 × 6,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.92x = 112,472,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,472,801.11/12,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.26

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