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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.38, 16,833.77 and 6,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.38, 16,833.77 and 6,609.38 is: 9,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.38 : 16,833.77 = 6,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.38/16,833.77 = 6,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.38x = 16,833.77 × 6,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.38x = 111,260,707.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,260,707.63/12,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.94

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