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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.58, 16,851.54 and 6,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.58, 16,851.54 and 6,907.28 is: 9,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.58 : 16,851.54 = 6,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.58/16,851.54 = 6,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.58x = 16,851.54 × 6,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.58x = 116,398,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,398,305.21/12,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.02

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