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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.66, 16,821.75 and 6,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.66, 16,821.75 and 6,600.66 is: 9,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.66 : 16,821.75 = 6,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.66/16,821.75 = 6,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.66x = 16,821.75 × 6,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.66x = 111,034,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,034,652.36/12,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.92

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