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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.74, 16,823.30 and 6,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.74, 16,823.30 and 6,885.44 is: 9,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.74 : 16,823.30 = 6,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.74/16,823.30 = 6,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.74x = 16,823.30 × 6,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.74x = 115,835,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,835,767.30/12,190.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.95

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