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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.28, 16,819.83 and 6,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.28, 16,819.83 and 6,599.28 is: 9,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.28 : 16,819.83 = 6,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.28/16,819.83 = 6,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.28x = 16,819.83 × 6,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.28x = 110,998,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,998,767.72/12,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.01

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