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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.41, 16,837.95 and 6,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.41, 16,837.95 and 6,612.41 is: 9,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.41 : 16,837.95 = 6,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.41/16,837.95 = 6,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.41x = 16,837.95 × 6,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.41x = 111,339,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,339,428.96/12,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.13

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