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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.66, 16,870.05 and 6,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.66, 16,870.05 and 6,919.44 is: 9,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.66 : 16,870.05 = 6,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.66/16,870.05 = 6,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.66x = 16,870.05 × 6,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.66x = 116,731,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,731,298.77/12,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.06

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