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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.66, 16,832.77 and 6,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.66, 16,832.77 and 6,608.66 is: 9,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.66 : 16,832.77 = 6,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.66/16,832.77 = 6,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.66x = 16,832.77 × 6,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.66x = 111,242,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,242,020.74/12,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.95

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