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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.31, 16,830.92 and 6,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.31, 16,830.92 and 6,607.31 is: 9,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.31 : 16,830.92 = 6,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.31/16,830.92 = 6,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.31x = 16,830.92 × 6,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.31x = 111,207,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,207,115.07/12,196.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.09

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