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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.86, 16,838.55 and 6,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.86, 16,838.55 and 6,612.86 is: 9,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.86 : 16,838.55 = 6,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.86/16,838.55 = 6,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.86x = 16,838.55 × 6,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.86x = 111,350,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,350,973.75/12,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.74

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