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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.08, 16,845.70 and 6,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.08, 16,845.70 and 6,617.96 is: 9,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.08 : 16,845.70 = 6,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.08/16,845.70 = 6,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.08x = 16,845.70 × 6,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.08x = 111,484,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,484,168.77/12,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.75

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