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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.08, 16,838.72 and 6,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.08, 16,838.72 and 6,612.96 is: 9,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.08 : 16,838.72 = 6,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.08/16,838.72 = 6,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.08x = 16,838.72 × 6,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.08x = 111,353,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,353,781.81/12,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.80

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