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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.57, 16,838.27 and 6,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.57, 16,838.27 and 6,612.57 is: 9,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.57 : 16,838.27 = 6,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.57/16,838.27 = 6,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.57x = 16,838.27 × 6,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.57x = 111,344,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,344,205.99/12,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.40

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