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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,220.40, 16,864.14 and 6,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,220.40, 16,864.14 and 6,631.40 is: 9,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220.40 : 16,864.14 = 6,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220.40/16,864.14 = 6,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220.40x = 16,864.14 × 6,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220.40x = 111,832,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,832,740.52/12,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.32

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