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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.02, 16,837.65 and 6,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.02, 16,837.65 and 6,897.24 is: 9,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.02 : 16,837.65 = 6,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.02/16,837.65 = 6,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.02x = 16,837.65 × 6,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.02x = 116,133,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,133,313.09/12,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.55

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