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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.76, 16,867.40 and 6,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.76, 16,867.40 and 6,917.48 is: 9,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.76 : 16,867.40 = 6,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.76/16,867.40 = 6,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.76x = 16,867.40 × 6,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.76x = 116,679,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,679,902.15/12,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.12

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