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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.16, 16,819.68 and 6,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.16, 16,819.68 and 6,599.16 is: 9,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.16 : 16,819.68 = 6,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.16/16,819.68 = 6,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.16x = 16,819.68 × 6,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.16x = 110,995,759.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,995,759.47/12,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.85

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