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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.40, 16,820.03 and 6,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.40, 16,820.03 and 6,599.40 is: 9,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.40 : 16,820.03 = 6,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.40/16,820.03 = 6,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.40x = 16,820.03 × 6,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.40x = 111,002,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,002,105.98/12,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.19

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