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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.38, 16,837.91 and 6,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.38, 16,837.91 and 6,612.38 is: 9,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.38 : 16,837.91 = 6,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.38/16,837.91 = 6,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.38x = 16,837.91 × 6,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.38x = 111,338,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,338,659.33/12,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.09

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