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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,221.90, 16,865.27 and 6,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,221.90, 16,865.27 and 6,917.07 is: 9,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221.90 : 16,865.27 = 6,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221.90/16,865.27 = 6,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221.90x = 16,865.27 × 6,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221.90x = 116,658,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,658,244.51/12,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.02

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