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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.24, 16,835.88 and 6,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.24, 16,835.88 and 6,611.12 is: 9,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.24 : 16,835.88 = 6,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.24/16,835.88 = 6,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.24x = 16,835.88 × 6,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.24x = 111,304,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,304,022.99/12,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.10

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