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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.24, 16,833.12 and 6,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.24, 16,833.12 and 6,609.12 is: 9,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.24 : 16,833.12 = 6,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.24/16,833.12 = 6,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.24x = 16,833.12 × 6,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.24x = 111,252,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,252,110.05/12,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.34

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