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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.57, 16,834.02 and 6,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.57, 16,834.02 and 6,609.57 is: 9,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.57 : 16,834.02 = 6,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.57/16,834.02 = 6,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.57x = 16,834.02 × 6,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.57x = 111,265,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,633.57/12,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.20

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