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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.18, 16,828.02 and 6,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.18, 16,828.02 and 6,605.18 is: 9,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.18 : 16,828.02 = 6,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.18/16,828.02 = 6,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.18x = 16,828.02 × 6,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.18x = 111,152,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,152,101.14/12,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.18

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