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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222, 16,866.72 and 6,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222, 16,866.72 and 6,633.36 is: 9,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222 : 16,866.72 = 6,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222/16,866.72 = 6,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222x = 16,866.72 × 6,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222x = 111,883,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,883,025.78/12,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.23

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