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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.92, 16,828.90 and 6,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.92, 16,828.90 and 6,889.64 is: 9,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.92 : 16,828.90 = 6,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.92/16,828.90 = 6,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.92x = 16,828.90 × 6,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.92x = 115,945,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,945,062.60/12,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.65

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