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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.97, 16,840.11 and 6,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.97, 16,840.11 and 6,613.97 is: 9,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.97 : 16,840.11 = 6,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.97/16,840.11 = 6,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.97x = 16,840.11 × 6,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.97x = 111,379,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,379,898.14/12,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.28

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