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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.50, 16,847.73 and 6,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.50, 16,847.73 and 6,619.50 is: 9,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.50 : 16,847.73 = 6,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.50/16,847.73 = 6,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.50x = 16,847.73 × 6,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.50x = 111,523,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,523,548.74/12,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.91

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