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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.16, 16,842 and 6,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.16, 16,842 and 6,898.66 is: 9,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.16 : 16,842 = 6,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.16/16,842 = 6,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.16x = 16,842 × 6,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.16x = 116,187,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,187,231.72/12,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.30

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