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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.18, 16,841.79 and 6,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.18, 16,841.79 and 6,899.02 is: 9,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.18 : 16,841.79 = 6,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.18/16,841.79 = 6,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.18x = 16,841.79 × 6,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.18x = 116,191,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,191,846.05/12,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.66

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