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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.10, 16,857.10 and 6,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.10, 16,857.10 and 6,838.25 is: 9,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.10 : 16,857.10 = 6,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.10/16,857.10 = 6,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.10x = 16,857.10 × 6,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.10x = 115,273,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,273,026.13/12,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.15

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