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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.04, 16,841.46 and 6,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.04, 16,841.46 and 6,614.92 is: 9,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.04 : 16,841.46 = 6,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.04/16,841.46 = 6,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.04x = 16,841.46 × 6,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.04x = 111,404,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,404,910.58/12,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.53

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