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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.02, 16,857.72 and 6,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.02, 16,857.72 and 6,627.02 is: 9,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.02 : 16,857.72 = 6,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.02/16,857.72 = 6,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.02x = 16,857.72 × 6,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.02x = 111,716,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,716,363.31/12,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.07

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