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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.37, 16,830.96 and 6,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.37, 16,830.96 and 6,607.37 is: 9,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.37 : 16,830.96 = 6,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.37/16,830.96 = 6,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.37x = 16,830.96 × 6,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.37x = 111,208,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,208,380.18/12,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.15

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