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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.60, 16,844.44 and 6,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.60, 16,844.44 and 6,901.12 is: 9,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.60 : 16,844.44 = 6,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.60/16,844.44 = 6,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.60x = 16,844.44 × 6,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.60x = 116,245,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,245,501.77/12,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.17

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