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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.89, 16,828.95 and 6,605.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.89, 16,828.95 and 6,605.89 is: 9,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.89 : 16,828.95 = 6,605.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.89/16,828.95 = 6,605.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.89x = 16,828.95 × 6,605.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.89x = 111,170,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,170,192.52/12,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.13

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