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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.07, 16,827.84 and 6,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.07, 16,827.84 and 6,605.07 is: 9,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.07 : 16,827.84 = 6,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.07/16,827.84 = 6,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.07x = 16,827.84 × 6,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.07x = 111,149,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,149,061.15/12,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.01

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