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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.66, 16,844.91 and 6,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.66, 16,844.91 and 6,901.16 is: 9,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.66 : 16,844.91 = 6,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.66/16,844.91 = 6,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.66x = 16,844.91 × 6,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.66x = 116,249,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,249,419.10/12,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.44

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