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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,211.98, 16,852.53 and 6,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,211.98, 16,852.53 and 6,622.98 is: 9,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,211.98 : 16,852.53 = 6,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,211.98/16,852.53 = 6,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,211.98x = 16,852.53 × 6,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,211.98x = 111,613,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,613,969.14/12,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.71

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