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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.68, 16,848.16 and 6,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.68, 16,848.16 and 6,619.68 is: 9,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.68 : 16,848.16 = 6,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.68/16,848.16 = 6,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.68x = 16,848.16 × 6,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.68x = 111,529,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,529,427.79/12,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.26

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