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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.16, 16,832.08 and 6,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.16, 16,832.08 and 6,608.16 is: 9,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.16 : 16,832.08 = 6,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.16/16,832.08 = 6,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.16x = 16,832.08 × 6,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.16x = 111,229,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,229,061.25/12,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.26

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