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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.71, 16,820.45 and 6,599.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.71, 16,820.45 and 6,599.71 is: 9,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.71 : 16,820.45 = 6,599.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.71/16,820.45 = 6,599.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.71x = 16,820.45 × 6,599.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.71x = 111,010,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,010,092.07/12,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.62

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