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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.04, 16,833.62 and 7,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.04, 16,833.62 and 7,479.61 is: 10,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.04 : 16,833.62 = 7,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.04/16,833.62 = 7,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.04x = 16,833.62 × 7,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.04x = 125,908,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,908,790.92/12,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.06

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