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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.04, 16,867.98 and 6,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.04, 16,867.98 and 6,847.67 is: 9,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.04 : 16,867.98 = 6,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.04/16,867.98 = 6,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.04x = 16,867.98 × 6,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.04x = 115,506,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,506,402.78/12,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.57

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