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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.74, 16,836.57 and 6,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.74, 16,836.57 and 6,611.62 is: 9,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.74 : 16,836.57 = 6,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.74/16,836.57 = 6,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.74x = 16,836.57 × 6,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.74x = 111,317,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,317,002.94/12,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.79

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