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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.43, 16,820.07 and 6,599.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.43, 16,820.07 and 6,599.43 is: 9,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.43 : 16,820.07 = 6,599.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.43/16,820.07 = 6,599.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.43x = 16,820.07 × 6,599.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.43x = 111,002,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,002,874.56/12,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.23

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