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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.16, 16,834.84 and 6,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.16, 16,834.84 and 6,610.16 is: 9,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.16 : 16,834.84 = 6,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.16/16,834.84 = 6,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.16x = 16,834.84 × 6,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.16x = 111,280,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,280,985.97/12,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.02

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