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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.38, 16,847.56 and 6,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.38, 16,847.56 and 6,619.38 is: 9,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.38 : 16,847.56 = 6,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.38/16,847.56 = 6,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.38x = 16,847.56 × 6,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.38x = 111,520,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,520,401.71/12,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.74

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