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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.95, 16,828.94 and 6,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.95, 16,828.94 and 6,605.95 is: 9,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.95 : 16,828.94 = 6,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.95/16,828.94 = 6,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.95x = 16,828.94 × 6,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.95x = 111,171,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,171,019.02/12,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.16

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