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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.56, 16,846.38 and 6,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.56, 16,846.38 and 6,618.56 is: 9,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.56 : 16,846.38 = 6,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.56/16,846.38 = 6,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.56x = 16,846.38 × 6,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.56x = 111,498,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,498,776.81/12,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.58

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