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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.06, 16,858.98 and 6,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.06, 16,858.98 and 6,838.56 is: 9,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.06 : 16,858.98 = 6,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.06/16,858.98 = 6,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.06x = 16,858.98 × 6,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.06x = 115,291,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,291,146.27/12,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.67

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