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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.02, 16,843.17 and 6,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.02, 16,843.17 and 6,901.24 is: 9,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.02 : 16,843.17 = 6,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.02/16,843.17 = 6,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.02x = 16,843.17 × 6,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.02x = 116,238,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,238,758.53/12,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.07

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