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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.75, 16,820.49 and 6,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.75, 16,820.49 and 6,599.75 is: 9,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.75 : 16,820.49 = 6,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.75/16,820.49 = 6,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.75x = 16,820.49 × 6,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.75x = 111,011,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,011,028.88/12,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.66

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