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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.20, 16,818.27 and 6,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.20, 16,818.27 and 6,217.62 is: 9,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.20 : 16,818.27 = 6,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.20/16,818.27 = 6,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.20x = 16,818.27 × 6,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.20x = 104,569,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,611.92/11,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.41

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