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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.09, 16,869.26 and 6,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.09, 16,869.26 and 6,635.09 is: 9,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.09 : 16,869.26 = 6,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.09/16,869.26 = 6,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.09x = 16,869.26 × 6,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.09x = 111,929,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,929,025.16/12,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.43

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