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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.06, 16,836.10 and 6,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.06, 16,836.10 and 6,611.06 is: 9,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.06 : 16,836.10 = 6,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.06/16,836.10 = 6,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.06x = 16,836.10 × 6,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.06x = 111,304,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,304,492.83/12,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.27

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