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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.24, 16,841.56 and 6,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.24, 16,841.56 and 6,898.88 is: 9,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.24 : 16,841.56 = 6,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.24/16,841.56 = 6,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.24x = 16,841.56 × 6,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.24x = 116,187,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,187,901.45/12,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.29

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