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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.96, 16,859.40 and 6,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.96, 16,859.40 and 6,627.96 is: 9,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.96 : 16,859.40 = 6,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.96/16,859.40 = 6,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.96x = 16,859.40 × 6,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.96x = 111,743,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,743,428.82/12,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.58

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