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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.96, 16,856.70 and 6,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.96, 16,856.70 and 6,909.66 is: 9,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.96 : 16,856.70 = 6,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.96/16,856.70 = 6,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.96x = 16,856.70 × 6,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.96x = 116,474,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,474,054.97/12,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.36

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