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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.70, 16,861.80 and 6,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.70, 16,861.80 and 6,913.40 is: 9,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.70 : 16,861.80 = 6,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.70/16,861.80 = 6,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.70x = 16,861.80 × 6,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.70x = 116,572,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,572,368.12/12,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.49

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