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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.20, 16,841.79 and 6,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.20, 16,841.79 and 6,615.20 is: 9,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.20 : 16,841.79 = 6,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.20/16,841.79 = 6,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.20x = 16,841.79 × 6,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.20x = 111,411,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,411,725.00/12,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.97

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