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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.94, 16,833.17 and 6,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.94, 16,833.17 and 6,608.90 is: 9,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.94 : 16,833.17 = 6,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.94/16,833.17 = 6,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.94x = 16,833.17 × 6,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.94x = 111,248,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,248,737.21/12,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.29

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