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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.88, 16,869.15 and 6,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.88, 16,869.15 and 6,634.88 is: 9,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.88 : 16,869.15 = 6,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.88/16,869.15 = 6,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.88x = 16,869.15 × 6,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.88x = 111,924,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,924,785.95/12,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.24

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