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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.89, 16,833.09 and 6,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.89, 16,833.09 and 6,608.89 is: 9,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.89 : 16,833.09 = 6,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.89/16,833.09 = 6,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.89x = 16,833.09 × 6,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.89x = 111,248,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,248,040.17/12,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.27

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