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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.34, 16,841.07 and 6,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.34, 16,841.07 and 6,898.74 is: 9,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.34 : 16,841.07 = 6,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.34/16,841.07 = 6,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.34x = 16,841.07 × 6,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.34x = 116,182,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,182,163.25/12,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.52

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