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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.39, 16,832.40 and 6,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.39, 16,832.40 and 6,608.39 is: 9,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.39 : 16,832.40 = 6,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.39/16,832.40 = 6,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.39x = 16,832.40 × 6,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.39x = 111,235,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,235,068.16/12,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.58

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