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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,211.43, 16,850.87 and 6,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,211.43, 16,850.87 and 6,833.16 is: 9,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,211.43 : 16,850.87 = 6,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,211.43/16,850.87 = 6,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,211.43x = 16,850.87 × 6,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,211.43x = 115,144,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,144,690.85/12,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.26

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