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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.20, 16,834.94 and 6,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.20, 16,834.94 and 6,610.20 is: 9,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.20 : 16,834.94 = 6,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.20/16,834.94 = 6,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.20x = 16,834.94 × 6,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.20x = 111,282,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,282,320.39/12,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.10

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