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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.19, 16,844.46 and 6,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.19, 16,844.46 and 6,900.90 is: 9,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.19 : 16,844.46 = 6,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.19/16,844.46 = 6,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.19x = 16,844.46 × 6,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.19x = 116,241,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,241,844.97/12,206.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.19

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