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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.25, 16,846.01 and 6,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.25, 16,846.01 and 6,618.25 is: 9,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.25 : 16,846.01 = 6,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.25/16,846.01 = 6,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.25x = 16,846.01 × 6,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.25x = 111,491,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,491,105.68/12,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.19

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