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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.30, 16,846.11 and 6,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.30, 16,846.11 and 6,618.30 is: 9,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.30 : 16,846.11 = 6,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.30/16,846.11 = 6,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.30x = 16,846.11 × 6,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.30x = 111,492,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,492,609.81/12,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.27

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