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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.92, 16,838.65 and 6,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.92, 16,838.65 and 6,612.92 is: 9,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.92 : 16,838.65 = 6,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.92/16,838.65 = 6,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.92x = 16,838.65 × 6,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.92x = 111,352,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,352,645.36/12,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.83

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