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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.19, 16,871.63 and 6,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.19, 16,871.63 and 6,921.32 is: 9,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.19 : 16,871.63 = 6,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.19/16,871.63 = 6,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.19x = 16,871.63 × 6,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.19x = 116,773,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,773,831.19/12,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.13

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