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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,221.82, 16,866.12 and 6,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,221.82, 16,866.12 and 6,632.82 is: 9,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221.82 : 16,866.12 = 6,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221.82/16,866.12 = 6,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221.82x = 16,866.12 × 6,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221.82x = 111,869,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,869,938.06/12,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.30

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