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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.06, 16,846.58 and 6,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.06, 16,846.58 and 6,900.86 is: 9,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.06 : 16,846.58 = 6,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.06/16,846.58 = 6,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.06x = 16,846.58 × 6,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.06x = 116,255,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,255,890.06/12,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.44

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