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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.44, 16,847.56 and 6,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.44, 16,847.56 and 6,619.44 is: 9,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.44 : 16,847.56 = 6,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.44/16,847.56 = 6,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.44x = 16,847.56 × 6,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.44x = 111,521,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,521,412.57/12,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.78

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