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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.56, 16,839.48 and 6,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.56, 16,839.48 and 6,613.56 is: 9,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.56 : 16,839.48 = 6,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.56/16,839.48 = 6,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.56x = 16,839.48 × 6,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.56x = 111,368,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,368,911.35/12,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.68

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