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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.52, 16,833.96 and 6,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.52, 16,833.96 and 6,609.52 is: 9,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.52 : 16,833.96 = 6,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.52/16,833.96 = 6,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.52x = 16,833.96 × 6,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.52x = 111,264,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,264,321.65/12,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.14

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