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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,221.39, 16,865.52 and 6,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,221.39, 16,865.52 and 6,632.39 is: 9,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221.39 : 16,865.52 = 6,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221.39/16,865.52 = 6,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221.39x = 16,865.52 × 6,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221.39x = 111,858,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,858,748.36/12,221.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.70

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