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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.94, 16,838.70 and 6,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.94, 16,838.70 and 6,612.94 is: 9,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.94 : 16,838.70 = 6,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.94/16,838.70 = 6,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.94x = 16,838.70 × 6,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.94x = 111,353,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,353,228.58/12,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.87

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