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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.53, 16,856.26 and 6,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.53, 16,856.26 and 6,909.31 is: 9,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.53 : 16,856.26 = 6,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.53/16,856.26 = 6,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.53x = 16,856.26 × 6,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.53x = 116,465,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,465,125.78/12,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.19

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