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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.60, 16,818.10 and 6,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.60, 16,818.10 and 6,884.20 is: 9,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.60 : 16,818.10 = 6,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.60/16,818.10 = 6,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.60x = 16,818.10 × 6,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.60x = 115,779,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,779,164.02/12,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.41

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