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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.37, 16,829.59 and 6,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.37, 16,829.59 and 6,606.37 is: 9,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.37 : 16,829.59 = 6,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.37/16,829.59 = 6,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.37x = 16,829.59 × 6,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.37x = 111,182,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,182,381.31/12,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.77

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