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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.79, 16,820.51 and 6,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.79, 16,820.51 and 6,599.79 is: 9,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.79 : 16,820.51 = 6,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.79/16,820.51 = 6,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.79x = 16,820.51 × 6,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.79x = 111,011,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,011,800.69/12,188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.70

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