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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.64, 16,832.75 and 6,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.64, 16,832.75 and 6,608.64 is: 9,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.64 : 16,832.75 = 6,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.64/16,832.75 = 6,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.64x = 16,832.75 × 6,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.64x = 111,241,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,241,551.92/12,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.92

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