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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.11, 16,836.13 and 6,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.11, 16,836.13 and 6,611.11 is: 9,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.11 : 16,836.13 = 6,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.11/16,836.13 = 6,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.11x = 16,836.13 × 6,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.11x = 111,305,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,305,507.40/12,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.32

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