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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.13, 16,833.44 and 6,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.13, 16,833.44 and 6,609.13 is: 9,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.13 : 16,833.44 = 6,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.13/16,833.44 = 6,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.13x = 16,833.44 × 6,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.13x = 111,254,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,254,393.31/12,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.61

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