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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.34, 16,869.14 and 6,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.34, 16,869.14 and 6,845.51 is: 9,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.34 : 16,869.14 = 6,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.34/16,869.14 = 6,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.34x = 16,869.14 × 6,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.34x = 115,477,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,477,747.99/12,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.32

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