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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.44, 16,835.22 and 6,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.44, 16,835.22 and 6,610.44 is: 9,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.44 : 16,835.22 = 6,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.44/16,835.22 = 6,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.44x = 16,835.22 × 6,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.44x = 111,288,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,288,211.70/12,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.40

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