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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,205.47, 16,843.56 and 6,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,205.47, 16,843.56 and 6,616.47 is: 9,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,205.47 : 16,843.56 = 6,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,205.47/16,843.56 = 6,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,205.47x = 16,843.56 × 6,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,205.47x = 111,444,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,444,909.43/12,205.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.73

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