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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.14, 16,838.94 and 6,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.14, 16,838.94 and 6,613.14 is: 9,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.14 : 16,838.94 = 6,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.14/16,838.94 = 6,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.14x = 16,838.94 × 6,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.14x = 111,358,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,358,267.67/12,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.13

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