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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.50, 16,868.45 and 6,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.50, 16,868.45 and 6,634.50 is: 9,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.50 : 16,868.45 = 6,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.50/16,868.45 = 6,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.50x = 16,868.45 × 6,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.50x = 111,913,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,913,731.53/12,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.62

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