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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,221.35, 16,865.46 and 6,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,221.35, 16,865.46 and 6,632.35 is: 9,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221.35 : 16,865.46 = 6,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221.35/16,865.46 = 6,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221.35x = 16,865.46 × 6,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221.35x = 111,857,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,857,516.14/12,221.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.64

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