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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.50, 16,838.07 and 6,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.50, 16,838.07 and 6,612.50 is: 9,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.50 : 16,838.07 = 6,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.50/16,838.07 = 6,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.50x = 16,838.07 × 6,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.50x = 111,341,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,341,737.88/12,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.25

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