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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.68, 16,834.36 and 6,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.68, 16,834.36 and 6,609.68 is: 9,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.68 : 16,834.36 = 6,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.68/16,834.36 = 6,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.68x = 16,834.36 × 6,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.68x = 111,269,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,269,732.60/12,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.46

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