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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.17, 16,836.19 and 6,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.17, 16,836.19 and 6,611.17 is: 9,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.17 : 16,836.19 = 6,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.17/16,836.19 = 6,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.17x = 16,836.19 × 6,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.17x = 111,306,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,306,914.24/12,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.39

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