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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.82, 16,863.29 and 6,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.82, 16,863.29 and 6,630.82 is: 9,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.82 : 16,863.29 = 6,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.82/16,863.29 = 6,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.82x = 16,863.29 × 6,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.82x = 111,817,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,390.15/12,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.50

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