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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.21, 16,869.41 and 6,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.21, 16,869.41 and 6,635.21 is: 9,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.21 : 16,869.41 = 6,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.21/16,869.41 = 6,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.21x = 16,869.41 × 6,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.21x = 111,932,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,932,077.93/12,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.59

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