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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.29, 16,815.55 and 6,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.29, 16,815.55 and 6,880.33 is: 9,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.29 : 16,815.55 = 6,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.29/16,815.55 = 6,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.29x = 16,815.55 × 6,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.29x = 115,696,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,696,533.13/12,185.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.77

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