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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.08, 16,830.60 and 6,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.08, 16,830.60 and 6,607.08 is: 9,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.08 : 16,830.60 = 6,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.08/16,830.60 = 6,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.08x = 16,830.60 × 6,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.08x = 111,201,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,201,120.65/12,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.78

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