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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.38, 16,832.34 and 6,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.38, 16,832.34 and 6,608.38 is: 9,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.38 : 16,832.34 = 6,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.38/16,832.34 = 6,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.38x = 16,832.34 × 6,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.38x = 111,234,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,234,499.01/12,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.54

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