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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.64, 16,845.15 and 6,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.64, 16,845.15 and 6,617.64 is: 9,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.64 : 16,845.15 = 6,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.64/16,845.15 = 6,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.64x = 16,845.15 × 6,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.64x = 111,475,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,475,138.45/12,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.34

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