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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.96, 16,867.69 and 6,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.96, 16,867.69 and 6,633.96 is: 9,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.96 : 16,867.69 = 6,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.96/16,867.69 = 6,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.96x = 16,867.69 × 6,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.96x = 111,899,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,899,463.24/12,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.86

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