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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.45, 16,873.86 and 6,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.45, 16,873.86 and 6,638.45 is: 9,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.45 : 16,873.86 = 6,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.45/16,873.86 = 6,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.45x = 16,873.86 × 6,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.45x = 112,016,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,016,191.55/12,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.05

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