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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.41, 16,839.33 and 6,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.41, 16,839.33 and 6,613.41 is: 9,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.41 : 16,839.33 = 6,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.41/16,839.33 = 6,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.41x = 16,839.33 × 6,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.41x = 111,365,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,365,393.42/12,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.51

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