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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,223.92, 16,869 and 6,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,223.92, 16,869 and 6,634.92 is: 9,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,223.92 : 16,869 = 6,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,223.92/16,869 = 6,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,223.92x = 16,869 × 6,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,223.92x = 111,924,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,924,465.48/12,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.18

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