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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.13, 16,844.40 and 6,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.13, 16,844.40 and 6,900.93 is: 9,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.13 : 16,844.40 = 6,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.13/16,844.40 = 6,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.13x = 16,844.40 × 6,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.13x = 116,242,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,242,025.29/12,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.25

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