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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.07, 16,830.57 and 6,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.07, 16,830.57 and 6,607.07 is: 9,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.07 : 16,830.57 = 6,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.07/16,830.57 = 6,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.07x = 16,830.57 × 6,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.07x = 111,200,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,200,636.94/12,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.75

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