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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.68, 16,841.52 and 6,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.68, 16,841.52 and 6,900.08 is: 9,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.68 : 16,841.52 = 6,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.68/16,841.52 = 6,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.68x = 16,841.52 × 6,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.68x = 116,207,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,207,835.32/12,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.58

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