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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.32, 16,836.43 and 6,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.32, 16,836.43 and 6,611.32 is: 9,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.32 : 16,836.43 = 6,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.32/16,836.43 = 6,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.32x = 16,836.43 × 6,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.32x = 111,311,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,311,026.39/12,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.62

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