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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.51, 16,821.51 and 6,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.51, 16,821.51 and 6,884.67 is: 9,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.51 : 16,821.51 = 6,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.51/16,821.51 = 6,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.51x = 16,821.51 × 6,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.51x = 115,810,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,810,545.25/12,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.84

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