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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.46, 16,842.18 and 6,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.46, 16,842.18 and 6,615.46 is: 9,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.46 : 16,842.18 = 6,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.46/16,842.18 = 6,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.46x = 16,842.18 × 6,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.46x = 111,418,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,418,768.10/12,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.35

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