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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.36, 16,844.22 and 6,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.36, 16,844.22 and 6,900.96 is: 9,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.36 : 16,844.22 = 6,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.36/16,844.22 = 6,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.36x = 16,844.22 × 6,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.36x = 116,241,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,241,288.45/12,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.23

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