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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.84, 16,838.58 and 6,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.84, 16,838.58 and 6,612.84 is: 9,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.84 : 16,838.58 = 6,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.84/16,838.58 = 6,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.84x = 16,838.58 × 6,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.84x = 111,350,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,350,835.37/12,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.74

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