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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.93, 16,814.26 and 6,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.93, 16,814.26 and 6,880.27 is: 9,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.93 : 16,814.26 = 6,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.93/16,814.26 = 6,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.93x = 16,814.26 × 6,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.93x = 115,686,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,686,648.65/12,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.24

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