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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.40, 16,839.32 and 6,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.40, 16,839.32 and 6,613.36 is: 9,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.40 : 16,839.32 = 6,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.40/16,839.32 = 6,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.40x = 16,839.32 × 6,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.40x = 111,364,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,364,485.32/12,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.44

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