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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.25, 16,869.83 and 6,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.25, 16,869.83 and 6,635.61 is: 9,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.25 : 16,869.83 = 6,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.25/16,869.83 = 6,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.25x = 16,869.83 × 6,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.25x = 111,941,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,941,579.47/12,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.34

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