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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.65, 16,839.65 and 6,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.65, 16,839.65 and 6,898.55 is: 9,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.65 : 16,839.65 = 6,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.65/16,839.65 = 6,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.65x = 16,839.65 × 6,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.65x = 116,169,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,169,100.56/12,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.55

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