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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.22, 16,873.55 and 6,638.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.22, 16,873.55 and 6,638.22 is: 9,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.22 : 16,873.55 = 6,638.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.22/16,873.55 = 6,638.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.22x = 16,873.55 × 6,638.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.22x = 112,010,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,010,328.78/12,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.74

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