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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.32, 16,822.69 and 6,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.32, 16,822.69 and 6,601.32 is: 9,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.32 : 16,822.69 = 6,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.32/16,822.69 = 6,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.32x = 16,822.69 × 6,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.32x = 111,051,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,051,943.45/12,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.85

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