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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.44, 16,866.45 and 6,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.44, 16,866.45 and 6,917.54 is: 9,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.44 : 16,866.45 = 6,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.44/16,866.45 = 6,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.44x = 16,866.45 × 6,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.44x = 116,674,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,674,384.70/12,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.92

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