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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,191.81, 16,824.60 and 6,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,191.81, 16,824.60 and 6,602.81 is: 9,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,191.81 : 16,824.60 = 6,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,191.81/16,824.60 = 6,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,191.81x = 16,824.60 × 6,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,191.81x = 111,089,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,089,637.13/12,191.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.82

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