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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.99, 16,827.69 and 6,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.99, 16,827.69 and 6,604.99 is: 9,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.99 : 16,827.69 = 6,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.99/16,827.69 = 6,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.99x = 16,827.69 × 6,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.99x = 111,146,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,146,724.17/12,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.88

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