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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.32, 16,869.49 and 6,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.32, 16,869.49 and 6,635.32 is: 9,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.32 : 16,869.49 = 6,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.32/16,869.49 = 6,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.32x = 16,869.49 × 6,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.32x = 111,934,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,934,405.62/12,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.70

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