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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.08, 16,841.48 and 6,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.08, 16,841.48 and 6,614.96 is: 9,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.08 : 16,841.48 = 6,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.08/16,841.48 = 6,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.08x = 16,841.48 × 6,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.08x = 111,405,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,405,716.54/12,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.56

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