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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.26, 16,821.75 and 6,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.26, 16,821.75 and 6,884.34 is: 9,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.26 : 16,821.75 = 6,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.26/16,821.75 = 6,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.26x = 16,821.75 × 6,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.26x = 115,806,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,806,646.40/12,190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.93

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