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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.28, 16,821.24 and 6,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.28, 16,821.24 and 6,600.24 is: 9,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.28 : 16,821.24 = 6,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.28/16,821.24 = 6,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.28x = 16,821.24 × 6,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.28x = 111,024,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,024,221.10/12,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.35

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