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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,211.14, 16,851.39 and 6,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,211.14, 16,851.39 and 6,622.14 is: 9,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,211.14 : 16,851.39 = 6,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,211.14/16,851.39 = 6,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,211.14x = 16,851.39 × 6,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,211.14x = 111,592,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,592,263.77/12,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.56

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