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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.02, 16,823.66 and 6,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.02, 16,823.66 and 6,602.02 is: 9,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.02 : 16,823.66 = 6,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.02/16,823.66 = 6,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.02x = 16,823.66 × 6,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.02x = 111,070,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,139.79/12,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.82

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