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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.59, 16,827.24 and 6,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.59, 16,827.24 and 6,604.59 is: 9,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.59 : 16,827.24 = 6,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.59/16,827.24 = 6,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.59x = 16,827.24 × 6,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.59x = 111,136,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,136,988.01/12,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.38

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