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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.86, 16,856.87 and 6,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.86, 16,856.87 and 6,837.20 is: 9,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.86 : 16,856.87 = 6,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.86/16,856.87 = 6,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.86x = 16,856.87 × 6,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.86x = 115,253,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,253,791.56/12,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.54

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