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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.67, 16,834.16 and 6,609.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.67, 16,834.16 and 6,609.67 is: 9,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.67 : 16,834.16 = 6,609.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.67/16,834.16 = 6,609.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.67x = 16,834.16 × 6,609.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.67x = 111,268,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,268,216.77/12,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.34

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