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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.90, 16,840.02 and 6,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.90, 16,840.02 and 6,613.90 is: 9,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.90 : 16,840.02 = 6,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.90/16,840.02 = 6,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.90x = 16,840.02 × 6,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.90x = 111,378,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,378,208.28/12,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.19

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