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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.46, 16,873.89 and 6,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.46, 16,873.89 and 6,638.46 is: 9,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.46 : 16,873.89 = 6,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.46/16,873.89 = 6,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.46x = 16,873.89 × 6,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.46x = 112,016,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,016,643.81/12,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.07

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