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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.31, 16,832.39 and 6,608.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.31, 16,832.39 and 6,608.31 is: 9,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.31 : 16,832.39 = 6,608.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.31/16,832.39 = 6,608.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.31x = 16,832.39 × 6,608.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.31x = 111,233,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,233,651.16/12,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.52

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