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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.44, 16,833.88 and 6,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.44, 16,833.88 and 6,609.44 is: 9,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.44 : 16,833.88 = 6,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.44/16,833.88 = 6,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.44x = 16,833.88 × 6,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.44x = 111,262,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,262,519.83/12,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.04

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