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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.40, 16,837.20 and 8,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.40, 16,837.20 and 8,671.68 is: 11,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.40 : 16,837.20 = 8,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.40/16,837.20 = 8,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.40x = 16,837.20 × 8,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.40x = 146,006,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,006,810.50/12,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.75

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