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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.81, 16,860.58 and 6,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.81, 16,860.58 and 6,912.52 is: 9,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.81 : 16,860.58 = 6,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.81/16,860.58 = 6,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.81x = 16,860.58 × 6,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.81x = 116,549,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,549,096.46/12,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.28

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