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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.32, 16,854.42 and 6,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.32, 16,854.42 and 6,624.36 is: 9,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.32 : 16,854.42 = 6,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.32/16,854.42 = 6,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.32x = 16,854.42 × 6,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.32x = 111,649,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,649,745.67/12,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.64

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