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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.22, 16,841.57 and 6,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.22, 16,841.57 and 6,826.33 is: 9,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.22 : 16,841.57 = 6,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.22/16,841.57 = 6,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.22x = 16,841.57 × 6,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.22x = 114,966,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,966,045.12/12,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.19

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