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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186.24, 16,816.64 and 6,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186.24, 16,816.64 and 6,880.96 is: 9,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186.24 : 16,816.64 = 6,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186.24/16,816.64 = 6,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186.24x = 16,816.64 × 6,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186.24x = 115,714,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,714,627.17/12,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.52

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