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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.64, 16,852.86 and 6,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.64, 16,852.86 and 6,908.22 is: 9,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.64 : 16,852.86 = 6,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.64/16,852.86 = 6,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.64x = 16,852.86 × 6,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.64x = 116,423,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,423,264.51/12,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.01

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