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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.39, 16,833.78 and 6,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.39, 16,833.78 and 6,609.39 is: 9,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.39 : 16,833.78 = 6,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.39/16,833.78 = 6,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.39x = 16,833.78 × 6,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.39x = 111,261,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,261,017.19/12,198.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,120.96

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