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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.24, 16,829.46 and 6,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.24, 16,829.46 and 6,606.28 is: 9,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.24 : 16,829.46 = 6,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.24/16,829.46 = 6,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.24x = 16,829.46 × 6,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.24x = 111,180,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,180,125.01/12,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.68

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