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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.32, 16,832.32 and 6,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.32, 16,832.32 and 6,608.32 is: 9,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.32 : 16,832.32 = 6,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.32/16,832.32 = 6,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.32x = 16,832.32 × 6,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.32x = 111,233,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,233,356.90/12,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.49

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