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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.22, 16,844.60 and 6,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.22, 16,844.60 and 6,617.22 is: 9,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.22 : 16,844.60 = 6,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.22/16,844.60 = 6,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.22x = 16,844.60 × 6,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.22x = 111,464,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,424.01/12,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.77

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