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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.29, 16,866.75 and 6,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.29, 16,866.75 and 6,633.29 is: 9,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.29 : 16,866.75 = 6,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.29/16,866.75 = 6,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.29x = 16,866.75 × 6,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.29x = 111,881,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,881,959.77/12,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.93

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