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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.03, 16,834.67 and 6,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.03, 16,834.67 and 6,610.03 is: 9,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.03 : 16,834.67 = 6,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.03/16,834.67 = 6,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.03x = 16,834.67 × 6,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.03x = 111,277,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,277,673.74/12,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.85

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