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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.71, 16,860.51 and 6,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.71, 16,860.51 and 6,628.71 is: 9,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.71 : 16,860.51 = 6,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.71/16,860.51 = 6,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.71x = 16,860.51 × 6,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.71x = 111,763,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,763,431.24/12,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.66

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