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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.71, 16,824.59 and 6,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.71, 16,824.59 and 6,602.71 is: 9,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.71 : 16,824.59 = 6,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.71/16,824.59 = 6,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.71x = 16,824.59 × 6,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.71x = 111,087,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,087,888.64/12,191.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.76

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