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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.16, 16,858.28 and 6,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.16, 16,858.28 and 6,627.16 is: 9,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.16 : 16,858.28 = 6,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.16/16,858.28 = 6,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.16x = 16,858.28 × 6,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.16x = 111,722,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,722,518.88/12,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.47

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