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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.16, 16,852.76 and 6,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.16, 16,852.76 and 6,623.16 is: 9,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.16 : 16,852.76 = 6,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.16/16,852.76 = 6,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.16x = 16,852.76 × 6,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.16x = 111,618,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,618,525.92/12,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.95

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