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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.30, 16,847.49 and 6,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.30, 16,847.49 and 6,619.30 is: 9,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.30 : 16,847.49 = 6,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.30/16,847.49 = 6,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.30x = 16,847.49 × 6,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.30x = 111,518,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,518,590.56/12,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.65

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