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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.35, 16,858.39 and 6,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.35, 16,858.39 and 6,838.97 is: 9,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.35 : 16,858.39 = 6,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.35/16,858.39 = 6,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.35x = 16,858.39 × 6,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.35x = 115,293,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,293,922.07/12,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.68

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