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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.37, 16,861.71 and 6,913.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.37, 16,861.71 and 6,913.08 is: 9,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.37 : 16,861.71 = 6,913.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.37/16,861.71 = 6,913.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.37x = 16,861.71 × 6,913.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.37x = 116,566,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,350.17/12,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.25

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