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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199.92, 16,835.82 and 6,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199.92, 16,835.82 and 6,610.92 is: 9,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199.92 : 16,835.82 = 6,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199.92/16,835.82 = 6,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199.92x = 16,835.82 × 6,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199.92x = 111,300,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,300,259.15/12,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.03

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