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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.44, 16,860.02 and 6,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.44, 16,860.02 and 6,628.44 is: 9,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.44 : 16,860.02 = 6,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.44/16,860.02 = 6,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.44x = 16,860.02 × 6,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.44x = 111,755,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,755,630.97/12,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.22

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