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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.21, 16,844.61 and 6,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.21, 16,844.61 and 6,617.21 is: 9,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.21 : 16,844.61 = 6,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.21/16,844.61 = 6,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.21x = 16,844.61 × 6,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.21x = 111,464,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,321.74/12,206.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.77

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