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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.53, 16,832.60 and 6,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.53, 16,832.60 and 6,608.53 is: 9,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.53 : 16,832.60 = 6,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.53/16,832.60 = 6,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.53x = 16,832.60 × 6,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.53x = 111,238,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,238,754.86/12,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.78

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