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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.22, 16,818.32 and 6,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.22, 16,818.32 and 6,881.94 is: 9,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.22 : 16,818.32 = 6,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.22/16,818.32 = 6,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.22x = 16,818.32 × 6,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.22x = 115,742,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,742,669.14/12,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.05

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