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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.04, 16,830.42 and 6,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.04, 16,830.42 and 6,606.92 is: 9,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.04 : 16,830.42 = 6,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.04/16,830.42 = 6,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.04x = 16,830.42 × 6,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.04x = 111,197,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,197,238.51/12,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.49

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