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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.16, 16,833.46 and 6,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.16, 16,833.46 and 6,609.16 is: 9,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.16 : 16,833.46 = 6,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.16/16,833.46 = 6,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.16x = 16,833.46 × 6,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.16x = 111,255,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,255,030.49/12,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.64

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