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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.77, 16,837.09 and 6,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.77, 16,837.09 and 6,611.77 is: 9,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.77 : 16,837.09 = 6,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.77/16,837.09 = 6,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.77x = 16,837.09 × 6,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.77x = 111,322,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,322,971.07/12,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.26

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