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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.66, 16,860.33 and 6,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.66, 16,860.33 and 6,913.32 is: 9,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.66 : 16,860.33 = 6,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.66/16,860.33 = 6,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.66x = 16,860.33 × 6,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.66x = 116,560,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,560,856.60/12,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.80

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