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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.11, 16,828.26 and 6,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.11, 16,828.26 and 6,889.27 is: 9,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.11 : 16,828.26 = 6,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.11/16,828.26 = 6,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.11x = 16,828.26 × 6,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.11x = 115,934,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,934,390.42/12,194.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.41

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