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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.66, 16,841.07 and 6,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.66, 16,841.07 and 6,614.66 is: 9,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.66 : 16,841.07 = 6,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.66/16,841.07 = 6,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.66x = 16,841.07 × 6,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.66x = 111,397,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,397,952.09/12,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.24

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