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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.34, 16,872.36 and 6,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.34, 16,872.36 and 6,637.34 is: 9,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.34 : 16,872.36 = 6,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.34/16,872.36 = 6,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.34x = 16,872.36 × 6,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.34x = 111,987,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,987,589.92/12,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.54

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