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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.72, 16,834.30 and 6,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.72, 16,834.30 and 6,609.72 is: 9,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.72 : 16,834.30 = 6,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.72/16,834.30 = 6,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.72x = 16,834.30 × 6,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.72x = 111,270,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,270,009.40/12,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.45

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