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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.19, 16,829.39 and 6,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.19, 16,829.39 and 6,606.19 is: 9,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.19 : 16,829.39 = 6,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.19/16,829.39 = 6,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.19x = 16,829.39 × 6,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.19x = 111,178,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,178,147.92/12,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.56

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