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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.62, 16,867.50 and 10,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.62, 16,867.50 and 10,789.40 is: 14,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.62 : 16,867.50 = 10,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.62/16,867.50 = 10,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.62x = 16,867.50 × 10,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.62x = 181,990,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,990,204.50/12,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.94

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