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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.25, 16,860.18 and 6,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.25, 16,860.18 and 6,911.96 is: 9,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.25 : 16,860.18 = 6,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.25/16,860.18 = 6,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.25x = 16,860.18 × 6,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.25x = 116,536,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,536,805.45/12,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.71

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