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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.13, 16,832.10 and 6,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.13, 16,832.10 and 6,608.13 is: 9,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.13 : 16,832.10 = 6,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.13/16,832.10 = 6,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.13x = 16,832.10 × 6,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.13x = 111,228,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,228,620.81/12,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.25

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