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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.64, 16,857.10 and 6,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.64, 16,857.10 and 6,911.56 is: 9,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.64 : 16,857.10 = 6,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.64/16,857.10 = 6,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.64x = 16,857.10 × 6,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.64x = 116,508,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,508,739.23/12,215.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.67

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