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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.58, 16,860.35 and 6,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.58, 16,860.35 and 6,628.62 is: 9,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.58 : 16,860.35 = 6,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.58/16,860.35 = 6,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.58x = 16,860.35 × 6,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.58x = 111,760,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,760,853.22/12,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.54

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