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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.75, 16,859.21 and 6,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.75, 16,859.21 and 6,627.75 is: 9,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.75 : 16,859.21 = 6,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.75/16,859.21 = 6,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.75x = 16,859.21 × 6,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.75x = 111,738,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,738,629.08/12,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.35

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