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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.76, 16,829.70 and 6,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.76, 16,829.70 and 6,890.16 is: 9,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.76 : 16,829.70 = 6,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.76/16,829.70 = 6,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.76x = 16,829.70 × 6,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.76x = 115,959,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,959,325.75/12,194.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.95

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