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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.56, 16,867.04 and 6,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.56, 16,867.04 and 6,633.60 is: 9,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.56 : 16,867.04 = 6,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.56/16,867.04 = 6,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.56x = 16,867.04 × 6,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.56x = 111,889,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,889,196.54/12,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.32

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