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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.45, 16,875.24 and 6,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.45, 16,875.24 and 6,639.45 is: 9,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.45 : 16,875.24 = 6,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.45/16,875.24 = 6,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.45x = 16,875.24 × 6,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.45x = 112,042,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,042,312.22/12,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.43

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