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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.08, 16,840.10 and 6,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.08, 16,840.10 and 6,613.96 is: 9,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.08 : 16,840.10 = 6,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.08/16,840.10 = 6,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.08x = 16,840.10 × 6,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.08x = 111,379,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,379,747.80/12,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.18

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