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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.24, 16,844.58 and 6,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.24, 16,844.58 and 6,617.24 is: 9,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.24 : 16,844.58 = 6,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.24/16,844.58 = 6,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.24x = 16,844.58 × 6,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.24x = 111,464,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,464,628.56/12,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.77

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