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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.66, 16,839.69 and 6,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.66, 16,839.69 and 6,613.66 is: 9,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.66 : 16,839.69 = 6,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.66/16,839.69 = 6,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.66x = 16,839.69 × 6,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.66x = 111,371,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,371,984.17/12,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.86

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