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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.63, 16,867.23 and 6,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.63, 16,867.23 and 6,633.63 is: 9,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.63 : 16,867.23 = 6,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.63/16,867.23 = 6,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.63x = 16,867.23 × 6,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.63x = 111,890,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,890,845.44/12,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.40

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