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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.20, 16,822.23 and 6,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.20, 16,822.23 and 6,812.68 is: 9,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.20 : 16,822.23 = 6,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.20/16,822.23 = 6,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.20x = 16,822.23 × 6,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.20x = 114,604,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,604,519.45/12,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.37

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