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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.20, 16,867.99 and 6,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.20, 16,867.99 and 6,634.20 is: 9,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.20 : 16,867.99 = 6,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.20/16,867.99 = 6,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.20x = 16,867.99 × 6,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.20x = 111,905,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,905,619.26/12,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.18

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