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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.34, 16,869.54 and 6,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.34, 16,869.54 and 6,635.34 is: 9,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.34 : 16,869.54 = 6,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.34/16,869.54 = 6,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.34x = 16,869.54 × 6,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.34x = 111,935,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,935,133.54/12,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.74

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