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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.43, 16,821.45 and 6,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.43, 16,821.45 and 6,600.43 is: 9,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.43 : 16,821.45 = 6,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.43/16,821.45 = 6,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.43x = 16,821.45 × 6,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.43x = 111,028,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,803.22/12,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.61

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