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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.04, 16,819.56 and 6,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.04, 16,819.56 and 6,599.04 is: 9,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.04 : 16,819.56 = 6,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.04/16,819.56 = 6,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.04x = 16,819.56 × 6,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.04x = 110,992,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,992,949.22/12,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.71

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