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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.74, 16,833.81 and 6,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.74, 16,833.81 and 6,609.62 is: 9,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.74 : 16,833.81 = 6,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.74/16,833.81 = 6,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.74x = 16,833.81 × 6,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.74x = 111,265,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,265,087.25/12,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.03

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