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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.20, 16,836.32 and 6,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.20, 16,836.32 and 6,611.20 is: 9,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.20 : 16,836.32 = 6,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.20/16,836.32 = 6,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.20x = 16,836.32 × 6,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.20x = 111,308,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,308,278.78/12,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.48

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