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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.99, 16,840.80 and 6,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.99, 16,840.80 and 6,752.74 is: 9,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.99 : 16,840.80 = 6,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.99/16,840.80 = 6,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.99x = 16,840.80 × 6,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.99x = 113,721,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,543.79/12,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.39

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