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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.64, 16,824.48 and 6,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.64, 16,824.48 and 6,602.64 is: 9,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.64 : 16,824.48 = 6,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.64/16,824.48 = 6,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.64x = 16,824.48 × 6,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.64x = 111,085,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,085,984.63/12,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.65

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