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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.23, 16,861.12 and 6,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.23, 16,861.12 and 6,629.23 is: 9,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.23 : 16,861.12 = 6,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.23/16,861.12 = 6,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.23x = 16,861.12 × 6,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.23x = 111,776,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,776,242.54/12,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.32

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