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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.02, 16,840.41 and 6,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.02, 16,840.41 and 6,899.24 is: 9,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.02 : 16,840.41 = 6,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.02/16,840.41 = 6,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.02x = 16,840.41 × 6,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.02x = 116,186,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,186,030.29/12,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.31

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