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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.38, 16,836.53 and 6,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.38, 16,836.53 and 6,611.38 is: 9,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.38 : 16,836.53 = 6,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.38/16,836.53 = 6,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.38x = 16,836.53 × 6,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.38x = 111,312,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,312,697.71/12,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.71

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