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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.24, 16,834.50 and 6,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.24, 16,834.50 and 6,610.12 is: 9,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.24 : 16,834.50 = 6,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.24/16,834.50 = 6,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.24x = 16,834.50 × 6,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.24x = 111,278,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,278,065.14/12,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.72

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