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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.24, 16,860.72 and 6,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.24, 16,860.72 and 6,629.12 is: 9,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.24 : 16,860.72 = 6,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.24/16,860.72 = 6,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.24x = 16,860.72 × 6,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.24x = 111,771,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,771,736.17/12,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.94

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