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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.48, 16,828.36 and 6,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.48, 16,828.36 and 6,605.48 is: 9,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.48 : 16,828.36 = 6,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.48/16,828.36 = 6,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.48x = 16,828.36 × 6,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.48x = 111,159,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,159,420.97/12,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.55

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