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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.36, 16,819.98 and 6,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.36, 16,819.98 and 6,599.36 is: 9,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.36 : 16,819.98 = 6,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.36/16,819.98 = 6,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.36x = 16,819.98 × 6,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.36x = 111,001,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,001,103.21/12,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.14

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