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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.12, 16,838.94 and 6,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.12, 16,838.94 and 6,613.12 is: 9,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.12 : 16,838.94 = 6,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.12/16,838.94 = 6,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.12x = 16,838.94 × 6,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.12x = 111,357,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,357,930.89/12,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.11

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