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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.70, 16,868.37 and 6,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.70, 16,868.37 and 6,918.46 is: 9,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.70 : 16,868.37 = 6,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.70/16,868.37 = 6,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.70x = 16,868.37 × 6,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.70x = 116,703,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,703,143.11/12,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.07

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